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How much do you appreciate Boccherini's music?

To all classical music lovers,

Because new amplifier and cable purchase so I decided to listen to the music I am not familiar with for this break-in period. I picked up Boccherini's music which had been ignored in my CD draws for years. Yes, I owned them but didn't pay too much attention to his music while I played them.

But these past two weeks I just realized there are so many interest elements in Boccherini's music.

Don't want to limit the direction of this thread, I hope you will kindly share your opinions, feelings and nice recordings regarding Boccherini's music before I post mine.

Happy Listening!

Otto
yu11375
lloydelee21
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Enjoy!
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goofyfoot
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Considering that there were so many people in Boccherini's life that died, it's remarkable that he was able to keep on writing great pieces. I would make the radical assumption that there were various times in history where he was celebrated more than what he is today but that's common with a number of composers. My recommendation in this case is a mono vinyl pressing of;

Archive Production
VIII. Research Period
'The Italian Settecento"
Luigi Boccherini
Series A: The Concerto
Concerto per il Violoncello obligato op.34 D major
Series D: The Solo and Trio Sonata
Quintetto op.50 No.3 E minor
Long Playing Record 33
yu11375 OP
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Thank you for providing your suggestions.

Yes, some people of Boccherini's close circle died brought his very difficult time. His supporter and first wife died brought him serve challenge financially and emotionally. But yet some of his great compositions were finished in that period.

I just listen to two different versions of "The Night Music of the Streets of Madrid" last night. One in piano quintet (G418) and the other one in string quintet (G324). It was so intersting to play this two versions one after the other. The string quintet is more close to Boccherini's original intent but the arrangement of piano quintet make the "night march" so vivid and dramatic.

Unfortunately I don't have the one in guitar quintete (G453) to compare.

Happy Listening!

Otto
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