Boccherini's musical style combines the classicism of Franz Joseph Haydn with the rich folkloric attributes of Spain, including dances like the fandango, folía, and seguidilla.
Recording & Production
The album's concept aims to present compositions from the various locations in Spain where Boccherini lived and gathered sounds for his music.
Composer Biography
Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805), an outstanding cello player himself, gave his instrument a leading role throughout his compositional output.
Interpretation
This recording includes a double bass in some quintets originally written for two cellos, adding depth of sound and uniformity to the ensemble.
Composition History
Boccherini composed over a hundred string quintets involving two violoncellos, making him the foremost composer of string quintets in music history.
Composer Biography
Luigi Boccherini spent a substantial part of his life in Spain, composing his string quintets while in service to the Infante Don Luis Antonio de Borbón and later in Madrid.
Compositional Technique
Boccherini is considered the inventor of the string quintet with two cellos, a configuration that was virtually non-existent before his involvement.
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