Unlike his earlier, more virtuosic quartets, Boccherini's Op. 15 quartets were designed with a lower technical difficulty and simpler writing, making them accessible to amateur musicians.
Performer Biography
AleaEnsemble, formed in 2002, consists of musicians considered among the best early music interpreters of the new generation, performing on original instruments.
Critical Reception
Luigi Boccherini was recognized alongside Haydn as a founder and leading exponent of the string quartet genre from the publication of his first collections.
Recording & Production
This album is a world premiere recording of Luigi Boccherini's Six String Quartets Op. 15, made possible by a new critical edition by Giuliano Castellani.
Composition History
Luigi Boccherini, the composer, indicated that he composed the Op. 15 quartets in 1772 while living in Spain, where he had been since 1768.
Interpretation
AleaEnsemble believes that historically-informed performance practice and direct study of sources, including autograph manuscripts, shed new light on classical and romantic repertoire.
Composer Biography
From 1770, Luigi Boccherini served the Infante Don Luis of Bourbon, King Charles III's younger brother, as both his chamber cellist and music composer.
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