6 String Quintets, G.295-300 (Op.25) (Boccherini, Luigi)

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Three Quintets, G.295-297 (Nos.1-3)

⇒ 4 more: Violin 2 • Viola • Cello 1 • Cello 2

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Artaria Comp., n.d.(ca.1785). Plate 40.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.In the first cello part, page 5-6 and 13-14 are missing, while page 7-8 and 11-12 are included twice (only G.296 is complete, while parts of G.295 and G.297 are missing). This error is found already in the exemplar of the edition from which the scan was made.
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Publisher. Info. Paris: Imbault, n.d.[1794]. Plate 520.
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Quintet in D major, G.299 (No.5)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Paris: Pleyel, n.d.[1804]. Plate 648.
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Misc. Notes Alto Violoncello probably transcribed by Ignaz Pleyel
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Work Title 6 String Quintets
Alternative. Title
Composer Boccherini, Luigi
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. 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
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ILB 60
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 quintets:
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
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
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1778
First Publication. 1785 (Nos.1-3), 1804 (No.5), 1813 (No.4 and 6)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Classical
Piece Style Classical
Instrumentation 2 violins, viola, 2 cello