Boccherini's cello sonatas appear in contemporary manuscripts with just two parts, usually labeled 'violoncello solo' and 'basso'.
Interpretation
The performers on this recording use pure gut strings and early bows, similar to those used by Boccherini, to create a sound-world where the music can live and breathe freely.
Composition History
Boccherini's cello sonatas were either never published during his lifetime or only appeared in unauthorized London editions and violin arrangements.
Critical Reception
While Boccherini's advanced later works fell out of favor, his early cello sonatas continued to be used as teaching and recital material and have never entirely dropped out of the repertory.
Composer Biography
Boccherini spent most of his career on the periphery of Europe, achieving fame through published works rather than personal appearances in major musical centers.
Composer Biography
Luigi Boccherini, the composer, was born in 1743 as the son of a cellist and double bass player, and made his debut as a cellist at age thirteen.
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