Luigi Boccherini - The Best of Boccherini (Various Artists)

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Composer: Luigi Boccherini

CD1:

• (01-03) Flute Concerto in D major, G. 575 (Op. 27)
• (04) String Quintet in E major, G. 275 (Op. 11 No. 5): 3. Minuet
• (05-07) Guitar Quintet in D major, G. 448 - "Fandango"
• (08-10) String Quartet in D major, G. 165 (Op. 8 No. 1)
• (11-13) Cello Concerto in B flat major, G. 482

CD2:

• (01-04) Symphony in C major, G. 505 (Op. 12 No. 3)
• (05-08) Guitar Quintet in C major, G. 453 - "La ritirata di Madrid"
• (09-12) Symphony in B flat major, G. 507 (Op. 12 No. 5)

Severino Gazzelloni, flute (CD1 1-3); I Musici (CD1 1-4)
Pepe Romero, guitar; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields (CD1 5-7)
Quartetto Italiano (CD1 8-10)
Pablo Casals, cello; Orchestre Lamoureux, cond. Maurice Gendron (CD1 11-13)

New Philharmonia Orchestra, cond. Raymond Leppard (CD2 1-4, 9-12)
Pepe Romero, guitar; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble (CD2 5-8)

Date: 1960-1982
Label: Philips
http://www.deccaclassics.com/us/cat/4383772

More info & reviews:
http://www.amazon.com/The-Best-Boccherini-Including-Minuet/dp/B00000416O

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Luigi Boccherini (February 19, 1743 – May 28, 1805) was an Italian classical era composer and cellist. He wrote a large amount of chamber music, including over one hundred string quintets for two violins, viola and two cellos (a type which he pioneered), a dozen guitar quintets, nearly a hundred string quartets, and a number of string trios and sonatas (including at least 19 for the cello). His orchestral music includes around 30 symphonies and 12 virtuoso cello concertos. Boccherini is most widely known for one particular minuet from his String Quintet in E, Op. 11, No. 5 (G 275), and the Cello Concerto in B flat major (G 482).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luigi_Boccherini

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