- Composer: Boccherini
- Audio CD (Sep 20 1994)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Cpo
- ASIN: B000001RTC
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #220,927 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Complete Symphonies Vol. 1: Symphony Op. 7 G 491 in C Major - Allegro |
| 2. Complete Symphonies Vol. 1: Symphony Op. 7 G 491 in C Major - Adagio |
| 3. Complete Symphonies Vol. 1: Symphony Op. 7 G 491 in C Major - Allegro |
| 4. Complete Symphonies Vol. 1: Symphony G 523 Op. 10 No 4 in C Major - Grave - Allegro e con imperio |
| 5. Complete Symphonies Vol. 1: Symphony G 523 Op. 10 No 4 in C Major - Grave |
| 6. Complete Symphonies Vol. 1: Symphony G 523 Op. 10 No 4 in C Major - Allegro |
| 7. Complete Symphonies Vol. 1: Symphony G490 in D Major - Allegro |
| 8. Complete Symphonies Vol. 1: Symphony G490 in D Major - Andante graziosos |
| 9. Complete Symphonies Vol. 1: Symphony G490 in D Major - Allegro assai |
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Rarely heard works that are never dull,
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This review is from: Symphonies Vol. 1 (Audio CD)
Luigi Boccherini was noted for his works for guitar and those for cello. While his symphonies offer not much that is radically new, none of them are less than pleasant. On the mid-range priced CPO label we now have 8 CDs of <28 Symphonies> (999 401-2) by this prolific composer (1743-1805) whose charming Minuet is heard in nearly every film that is set in that historical period. This boxed set contains the Symphonies from Op. 7, 10, 12, 21, 35, 37, 41, 42, and 45, with two others without Opus numbers. Frankly I have never before heard most of these and cannot compare them (which I hate doing at any rate) with other recordings. As played by the Deutsche Kammerakademie Neuss under Johannes Goritzki, they sound just fine. But please note that some of these are not "symphonies" as we define them today but "sinfonie concertante" or concerti for two or more soloists playing against a full orchestra. Listen closely to his use of strings, especially the cellos, but do not expect the full genius of a Mozart. On the other hand, Boccherini is never dull. Each of the CDs has a booklet with good notes concerning the composer and the works on hand. So either separately or as a boxed set, this is a good candidate for your next classical purchase.
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5.0 out of 5 stars (1 customer review) 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Rarely heard works that are never dull,
By F. Behrens "Frank Behrens" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Symphonies Vol. 1 (Audio CD)
Luigi Boccherini was noted for his works for guitar and those for cello. While his symphonies offer not much that is radically new, none of them are less than pleasant. On the mid-range priced CPO label we now have 8 CDs of <28 Symphonies> (999 401-2) by this prolific composer (1743-1805) whose charming Minuet is heard in nearly every film that is set in that historical period. This boxed set contains the Symphonies from Op. 7, 10, 12, 21, 35, 37, 41, 42, and 45, with two others without Opus numbers. Frankly I have never before heard most of these and cannot compare them (which I hate doing at any rate) with other recordings. As played by the Deutsche Kammerakademie Neuss under Johannes Goritzki, they sound just fine. But please note that some of these are not "symphonies" as we define them today but "sinfonie concertante" or concerti for two or more soloists playing against a full orchestra. Listen closely to his use of strings, especially the cellos, but do not expect the full genius of a Mozart. On the other hand, Boccherini is never dull. Each of the CDs has a booklet with good notes concerning the composer and the works on hand. So either separately or as a boxed set, this is a good candidate for your next classical purchase.
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