Luigi Boccherini

Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805)

Nationality: Italian | Spanish
Born: February 19, 1743, Lucca Died: May 28, 1805, Madrid (age 62)
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Piano Quintet in a minor, Op. 56, No. 6, G.412

(for 2 violins, viola, cello and piano)
6:43 I. Allegretto
3:12 II. Andantino
3:20 III. Minuetto con moto
1:33 IV. Andantino come prima
4:59 V. Allegro ma non presto
Duration: 20 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1797 (age 53-54)
Published: 1803 (age 59-60)
2 recordings, 6 videos
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6:43
Ensemble Claviere
I. Allegretto
3:12
Ensemble Claviere
II. Andantino
3:20
Ensemble Claviere
III. Minuetto con moto
1:33
Ensemble Claviere
IV. Andantino come prima
4:59
Ensemble Claviere
V. Allegro ma non presto
19:47
Ensemble Claviere (complete)

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glossary

  • allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
  • allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
  • andantino—faster than andante, slower than allegretto. Sometimes andantino is interpreted as the opposite: slower than andante
  • chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
  • come [I], comme—like, as
  • con [I,S]—with
  • ma—but, however
  • minuet, menuet [F], Menuett [G], menuetto [I], minuetto [I]—A graceful, courtly French dance of the Baroque and Classical period with a triple meter and a moderate tempo.It was introduced at the court of Louis XIV. In classical forms such as the symphony or chamber music, the minuet evolved into the more vigorous scherzo.
  • moto, con moto, di moto—motion, with motion. Somewhat more lively than its context would suggest, e.g. "andante con moto", a little more lively than andante
  • non—not, no
  • opus [L], opera[pl], Op., Opp, WoO, Op. posth—work, as in a work of art. For unique identification, publishers/composers often assign an "opus number", abbreviated as "Op." (e.g. Op. 1). A range of works by opus number, uses the plural "opp." (e.g. "Opp. 1-3"). A single opus number may refer to a collection of works (e.g. a set of quartets) giving rise to designations like "Op. 1, No. 4". For misc. works without opus numbers, "WoO" is often used (e.g."Without Opus"). Posthumously assigned numbers may use "Op. posth". Opus numbers may not precisely reflect chronology (publication vs. composition), can be erroneous, sparse or duplicative. Thus, the works of some historically important composers may use separate catalog numbers (e.g. Bach, Haydn, Schubert). See wiki
  • piano quintet—ensemble (work) for string quartet plus piano. One of the most grand chamber music forms. For an extra rich sound, some piano quintets omit the 2nd violin and add a bass comprising the complete four-part string section of the orchestra.
  • presto—very fast, more so than allegro.
  • prima [I], primo—first; often used to designate a part or a return the "first" part as in "come prima", i.e. "like the first part" or "like the beginning"
  • quintet, quintette [F], quintett [G], quintetto [I]—an ensemble / work for 5 players, the typical examples being string quintet (with second viola or cello), piano quintet or woodwind quintet