Luigi Boccherini
- Born: 19th Februar 1743
- Died: 28th Mai 1805
- Birthplace: Lucca, Italy
Luigi Boccherini was an Italian classical era composer and cellist whose music retained a courtly and galante style while he matured somewhat apart from the major European musical centers. 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). This last work was long known in the heavily altered version by German cellist and prolific arranger Friedrich Grützmacher, but has recently been restored to its original version. Boccherini composed several guitar quintets including the "Fandango" which was influenced by Spanish music.
Boccherini's top 10 list
- 01 Cello Concerto No. 9 in B-flat major, G.482
- 02 6 String Quartets, G. 201-206 (Op. 32)
- 03 String Quintet in C major
- 04 Guitar Quintet in D, G.448
- 05 Cello Concerto in G major, G.480
- 06 Stabat mater, G.532 (Op.61)
- 07 Cello Concerto in D major, G.479
- 08 2 String Quartets, G.214-215 (Op.41)
- 09 Cello Sonata in G major, G.5
- 10 6 duos for 2 violins, G.56-61 (Op.3)