Work Title
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6 String Quintets
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Alternative. Title
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Composer
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Boccherini, Luigi
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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G.295-300 ; Op.25 in Boccherini's autograph catalogue ; G.295-297 published as Op.36, G.298 as Op.47 No.9, G.299 as Op.37 No.17, G.300 as Op.47 No.5
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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ILB 60
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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6 quintets:
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- 1. Larghetto -
- 2. Allegro
- 3. Minuet / Trio
- 4. Rondo. Allegretto
- Quintet in Eâ™ major, G.296
- 1. Sostenuto assai
- 2. Allegro vivo
- 3. Minuet / Trio
- Quintet in A major, G.297
- 1. Moderato assai
- 2. Allegro con brio
- 3. Menuetto e Trio
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- 1. Allegro
- 2. Larghetto
- 3. Minuetto / Trio
- 4. Allegro (repeat of the second section of 1st mvt.)
- Quintet in D major, G.299
- 1. Allegro moderato assai
- 2. Largo assai
- 3. Minuetto / Trio
- 4. Grave (repeat of 2nd mvt.)
- 5. Rondeau. Allegretto
- Quintet in A minor, G.300
- 1. Allegro non molto
- 2. Minuetto / Trio
- 3. Largo cantabile
- 4. Allegro giusto
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1778
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First Publication.
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1785 (Nos.1-3), 1804 (No.5), 1813 (No.4 and 6)
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Classical
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Piece Style
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Classical
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Instrumentation
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2 violins, viola, 2 cello
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