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Luigi Boccherini occupies a special place in cellists' hearts he must have been a phenomenal player, and, happily, he was also a composer. His exceptional knowledge of the technical possibilities of the cello helped him create a completely knew sound-palette This is particularly evident in his chamber music, with it's splendid vocalic lines, often revealing an undertone of melancholy, combined with impressive virtuosity, and with a wink or a smile appearing now and then from under the surface. The settings are very varied not only calling for two celli, but also for two violas, and for a wide variety of solo instruments with string quartet violin, oboe and guitar. Album Tracks 1. Quintet No. 62, in G major, for 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos, G. 326, Op. 31/2~Moderato 2. Quintet No. 62, in G major, for 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos, G. 326, Op. 31/2~Andante Lento 3. Quintet No. 62, in G major, for 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos, G. 326, Op. 31/2~Minuetto 4. Quintet No. 62, in G major, for 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos, G. 326, Op. 31/2~Rondo 5. Quintet No. 13, in G major, for Oboe, 2 violins, viola and cello, G. 431, Op. 55/1~Allegretto con vivacita 6. Quintet No. 13, in G major, for Oboe, 2 violins, viola and cello, G. 431, Op. 55/1~Allegretto 7. Quintet No. 7, in E minor, for Guitar, 2 violins, viola and cello, G. 451 (arrangement of Piano Quintet G. 407)~Allegro moderato 8. Quintet No. 7, in E minor, for Guitar, 2 violins, viola and cello, G. 451 (arrangement of Piano Quintet G. 407)~Adagio 9. Quintet No. 7, in E minor, for Guitar, 2 violins, viola and cello, G. 451 (arrangement of Piano Quintet G. 407)~Minuetto 10. Quintet No. 7, in E minor, for Guitar, 2 violins, viola and cello, G. 451 (arrangement of Piano Quintet G. 407)~Allegretto 11. Quintet No. 14, in F major, for Oboe 2 violins, viola and cello, G. 432, Op. 55/2~Andantino 12. Q
