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... Prussia and while in that position he composed no less than 125 works for string quintet, 100 for string quartet and 50 string trios. There are also some 30 or so symphonies and some choral works. As a contemporary of the likes of Mozart and Haydn, he has been overshadowed but I can recommend his work as being very melodious and easily accessible. He eventually settled in Madrid which may possibly explain why he is so neglected. He died in impoverished circumstances, a familiar story from the period. Try his sym...more
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Customer The Best Of Boccherini Reviews (1)
by - written on 21/11/00, updated on 23/11/00 (Very useful, 25 readings)
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Boccherini is yet another composer whose huge output is largely ignored and who is known by just one movement from just one work, a string quintet. If you've seen "The Lady Killers" you will know the piece, it is the one the bunch of crooks endlessly pretended they were practising - Tiddle-iddle-um dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum etc....! In his day (1743-1805) he was very well known and travelled widely. He was a virtuoso cellist He landed a court appointment with William Frederick of Prussia and while in that position he composed no less than 125 works for string quintet, 100 for string quartet and 50 string trios. There are also some 30 or so ... Read the complete review
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