Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805) was a cellist and composer who was born in Italy and worked in Vienna, Paris and Madrid. He was a prolific composer and a large portion of his music was dedicated to raising the technical standards of cello performance and promoting the prominence of the cello as a solo instrument. He composed over thirty cello sonatas and in 1770 published a set of six sonatas. Sonata No. 6 is quite characteristic of Boccherini’s other works, including both moments of virtuosity and lyricism. The Adagio movement is characterized by elegance and refinement, while the Allegro movement presents a contrast in energy and virtuosity.Benjamin Lash
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Luigi Boccherini
Sonata No. 6 for Cello in A Play
Recorded on 04/03/2013, uploaded on 09/17/2013
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Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805) was a cellist and composer who was born in Italy and worked in Vienna, Paris and Madrid. He was a prolific composer and a large portion of his music was dedicated to raising the technical standards of cello performance and promoting the prominence of the cello as a solo instrument. He composed over thirty cello sonatas and in 1770 published a set of six sonatas. Sonata No. 6 is quite characteristic of Boccherini’s other works, including both moments of virtuosity and lyricism. The Adagio movement is characterized by elegance and refinement, while the Allegro movement presents a contrast in energy and virtuosity. Benjamin Lash
More music by Luigi Boccherini
Cello Concerto No. 9 in B flat Major, G.482
Minuet
Sonata No. 17 in C Major
Sonata No. 6 in A Major
String Quintet in C major, Op. 25 No. 4
String Quartet in G major, Op. 44, no. 4, "La Tiranna"
Performances by same musician(s)
Adagio and Allegro, Op. 70
Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2, E flat major
Cello Sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102, No. 1
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