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Luigi Rodolfo Boccherini (1743–1805) was a classical-era composer and cellist from Italy.

Boccherini was born on 19th February 1743 in Lucca, Italy, to a musical family. His father, a cellist and double bass player, sent Luigi to study in Rome in 1757 and, after various concert tours, in 1769 his talents brought him to the Spanish court in Madrid, where he was employed by Don Luis, the younger brother of King Charles III. There he flourished under royal patronage, until one day when the King expressed his disapproval at a passage in a new trio, and ordered Boccherini to change it. The composer, no doubt irritated with this intrusion into his art, doubled the passage instead, leading to his immediate dismissal.

Among his patrons was the French consul Lucien Bonaparte, as well as King Friedrich Wilhelm II of Prussia, himself an amateur cellist, flutist, and avid supporter of the arts. Boccherini fell on hard times following the deaths of his Spanish patron, two wives, and two daughters, and he died in poverty on 28th May 1805, being survived by two sons.

He wrote a large amount of chamber music, including over a hundred string quintets for two violins, viola, and two cellos (a type which he pioneered, in contrast with the then common scoring for two violins, two violas, and one cello), nearly a hundred string quartets, and a number of string trios and sonatas (including at least nineteen for the cello), as well as a series of guitar quintets. His orchestral music includes around thirty symphonies and twelve virtuoso cello concertos.

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CreamCat wrote:
September 2009

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zunari wrote:
May 2009

http://www.last.fm/group/NO+MORE+ON+TOUR+JOKES

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sanytramk wrote:
April 2009

Genius.

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shinchan01 wrote:
March 2009

I'm so in love with his creations, that I created a group for him. So if you also love him you may want to join the Luigi Boccherini group. And if you only know the famous minuet you should listen to all the other pieces, because they really make you happy :)

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Lili_Moondog wrote:
March 2009

I think to know, that On Tour means only that pieces of his music are being played at concerts :D its not himself, but his music, which >is< himself somehow. Only played by other artists. =)

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daweedospina wrote:
February 2009

hello, i invite everyone to download my new album for free at: www.myspace.com/davidospinamusic or check it out on: http://www.lastfm.es/music/David+Ospina hugs from colombia!

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doceasubio wrote:
February 2009

ñam!

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creepingdeathv2 wrote:
February 2009

how is bocch on tour? o.O

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elitesk wrote:
January 2009

Boccherini is practically classicism. Actually his style is predominant "rococco".

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puntigamerr wrote:
January 2009

he isn't baroque, you stupid

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pookie_poo wrote:
October 2008

La Música Nocturna De Madrid yeah baby)))))))

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doceasubio wrote:
September 2008

unga unga

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staszka wrote:
April 2008

Please, look at this http://wiki.musicbrainz.org/ClassicalStyleGuide. It's a helpful tag guide for classical listeners.

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gulmor wrote:
March 2008

Minnueto célebre and La Música Nocturna De Madrid are great songs.

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Gamester wrote:
March 2008

New group created to honor great baroque composer Arcangelo Corelli! Join Corelli Group! http://www.last.fm/group/Corelli

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TheChymera wrote:
March 2008

New group created for enthusiasts of Johann Pachelbel's music, feel free to join: http://www.last.fm/group/Johann+Pachelbel

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Xenathekat wrote:
September 2007

Boccherini is my happy music! Also, he's not baroque.

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shinchan01 wrote:
September 2007

Whoa, I love his string quintets more with every day! I own Op. 10, 11, 13 and 18 and they are godlike! Too sad, that he is so underappreciated :(

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frarob wrote:
August 2007

@kipton. No, from an academic point of view the tag should be classic, or how do call the period following baroque in english? And that wouldn't help at all, would it?

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shinchan01 wrote:
July 2007

His string quintets are pretty nice!

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