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Tristan Fry (Performer), Denis Vigay (Performer), Franco Rossi (Performer), Maurice Gendron (Performer), Luigi Boccherini (Composer), Franz Xaver Pokorny (Composer), Pablo Casals (Conductor), Raymond Leppard (Conductor), Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Ensemble (Performer), I Musici (Performer), Quartetto Italiano (Performer), Severino Gazzelloni (Performer), Pepe Romero (Performer), Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields (Orchestra), Lamoureux Concert Orchestra (Orchestra), New Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra), Piero Farulli (Performer), Stephen Shingles (Performer), Elisa Pegreffi (Performer), Iona Brown (Performer)
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Disc: 1
1. Allegro moderato
2. Adagio
3. Rondeau
4. Pastorale
5. Allegro maestoso
6. Grave assai. Fandango
7. No. 1, Allegro assai
8. No. 2, Adagio
9. No. 3, Allegro Rondeau
10. No. 1, Allegro moderato
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Disc: 2
1. No. 1, Allegro con molto
2. No. 2, Andante amoroso
3. No. 3, Tempo di Minue (trio)
4. No. 4, Presto ma non tanto
5. No. 1, Allegro maestoso assai
6. No. 2, Andantino
7. No. 3, Allegretto
8. No. 4, La ritirata di Madrid
9. No. 1, Allegro con spirito
10. No. 2, Adagio non tato
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On this CD:
  1. Concerto for flute in D major, Op 27 (Formerly attributed to Luigi Boccherini)
    Composed by Franz Xaver Pokorny
    with Musici, Severino Gazzelloni

  2. Minuet in A major, arrangements (after String Quintet in E major, Op.11/5 [aka Op. 13/5], G. 275)
    Composed by Luigi Boccherini
    with Musici

  3. Quintet for guitar & strings in D major ("Fandango"), G. 448 (arrangement of String Quintets, G. 270 & 341)
    Composed by Luigi Boccherini
    with Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Ensemble, Pepe Romero

  4. String Quartet in D major, G. 165 (Op. 8/1)
    Composed by Luigi Boccherini
    with Quartetto Italiano

  5. Cello Concerto in B flat major, G. 482
    Composed by Luigi Boccherini
    with Maurice Gendron
    Conducted by Pablo Casals

  6. Symphony in C major, G. 505 (Op. 12/3)
    Composed by Luigi Boccherini
    Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra
    Conducted by Raymond Leppard

  7. Quintet for guitar & strings in C major ("La Ritirada di Madrid"), G. 453 (arrangement of Piano Quintet, G. 409)
    Composed by Luigi Boccherini
    with Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Ensemble, Pepe Romero

  8. Symphony in B flat major, G. 507 (Op. 12/5)
    Composed by Luigi Boccherini
    Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra
    Conducted by Raymond Leppard


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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars "Fandango" has a spanish flair and played with such novice., April 13, 1999
By VIJAY N CHAK (iselin, nj United States) - See all my reviews
Boccherini- The first classical masterpiece which comes to our mind is his "Minuet". Bochherini has composed over 100 string quintets especially when he was in Spain. No wonder the third movement-Grave assai-in the Guitar Quintet No.4 in D (Fandango)composition has such added spanish tinge to it. Pepe Romero on the guitar accompanied by the Academy of St.Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble has captured the essence of the music with great brilliance. This Phillips recording would be a worthy addition to your classical collection.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Forgotten Gems Brought to Light!, August 30, 2006
This was among my very first Boccherini albums (I own 50+) and I consider it an absolutely essential collection of his music.

CONS: I wish the "Famous Minuet" was presented as part of the whole quintet it was written in as this album presents it alone and thus out of its immediate context. Also, the playing on the Guitar Quintet #4 is a bit anemic, especially in the Fandango which sounds much better when played with force and zest (I strongly recommentd the version by Europa Galante) though Boccherini's beauty shines through. Finally, the Flute Concerto is not by Boccherini at all, but by Franz Pokorny.

PROS: Out of the four versions of the Cello Concerto in B flat that I own, this is BY FAR the most beautifully realized version. Its playing is so strong and full of life that I am continually amazed each time I hear it. Its Andantino Grazioso is one of the most beautiful pieces of music that you will ever hear. Boccherini has here reached the sublime. Also, this is the original version of this concerto as written by Boccherini, not the fake Greutzmacher hackjob that appears on some albums.
The String Quartet in D opens with an invigorating Allegro Vivace that is played with such excitement and warmth it will make you immagine you are running through a field of tall grass in the summertime.
The Allegro of the Symphony No. 3 stands up to any of Hayden or Mozart's symphonies. Its brief violin solo is gorgeous!
Finally, the Guitar Quintet #9 is at the same time full of kinetic brilliance and fragile tenderness.

The songs on this album are all gorgeous creations that deserve so much more of the spotlight than they currently have. In all, this is a GREAT introduction to the music of one of history's most beautiful (though forgotten) composers. I warmly recommend this to you.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Classical Joy, March 24, 2008
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This 2 CD set is full of beautiful Baroque music by one of its masters. This is a terrific bargain for the quality of the performances. Highly recommended.
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