01. Symphony in C major, Op. 37 no 1/G 515
02. Symphony in D minor, Op. 37 no 3/G 517
03. Symphony in A major, Op. 37 no 4/G 518
04. Symphony in C minor, Op. 41/G 519
05. Symphony in D major, Op. 42/G 520
06. Symphony in D major, Op. 43/G 521
07. Symphony in D minor, Op 45 no 5/G 522
08. Concerto for Cello in D major, G 479
09. Concerto for Cello in G major, G 480
10. Concerto for Cello in C major, G 477
11. Concerto for Cello in B flat major, G 482
12. Concerto for Cello (no 12) in E flat major
13. Concerto for Cello in D major, G 478
14. Concerto for Cello in A major, G 475
15. Concerto for Cello in D major, Op. 34/G 483
16. Concerto for Cello in E flat major, G 474
17. Concerto for Cello in C major, G 573
18. Concerto for Cello in D major, G 476
19. Concerto for Cello in C major, G 481
20. Sextet for Strings in F minor, Op. 23 no 4/G 457
21. Sextet for Strings in E flat major, Op. 23 no 1/G 454
22. Sextet for Strings in F major, Op. 23 no 6/G 459
23. Sextet for Strings in E major, Op. 23 no 3/G 456
24. Quintet for Flute/Oboe and Strings in G major, Op. 55 no 1/G 431
25. Quintet for Flute/Oboe and Strings in F major, Op. 55 no 2/G 432
26. Quintet for Flute/Oboe and Strings in D major, Op. 55 no 3/G 433
27. Quintet for Flute/Oboe and Strings in A major, Op. 55 no 4/G 434
28. Quintet for Flute/Oboe and Strings in E flat major, Op. 55 no 5/G 435
29. Quintet for Flute/Oboe and Strings in D minor, Op. 55 no 6/G 436
30. Quintet for Guitar and Strings no 1 in D minor, G 445
31. Quintet for Guitar and Strings no 3 in B flat major, G 447
32. Quintet for Guitar and Strings no 5 in D major, Op. 50 no 6/G 449
33. Quintet for Guitar and Strings no 6 in G major, Op. 50 no 5/G 450
34. Quintet for Guitar and Strings no 4 in D major, G 448 "Fandango"
35. Quintet for Guitar and Strings no 2 in E major, G 446
36. Quintet for Guitar and Strings no 9 in C major, G 453 "La ritirada di Madrid"
37. Quintet for Piano and Strings in E minor, Op. 56 no 1/G 407
38. Quintet for Piano and Strings in F major, Op. 56 no 2/G 408
39. Quintet for Piano and Strings in C major, Op. 56 no 3/G 409
40. Quintet for Piano and Strings in C major, Op. 56 no 4/G 410
41. Quintet for Piano and Strings in C major, Op. 56 no 5/G 411
42. Quintet for Piano and Strings in A minor, Op. 56 no 6/G 412
43. Quintet for Piano and Strings in B flat major, Op. 57 no 2/G 414
44. Quintet for Piano and Strings in C major, Op 57 no 6/G 418
45. Quintet for Piano and Strings in A major, Op 57 no 1/G 413
46. Quintet for Piano and Strings in E minor, Op. 57 no 3/G 415: Provensal
47. Quintet for Piano and Strings in D minor, Op. 57 no 4/G 416
48. Quintet for Piano and Strings in C major, Op. 57 no 5/G 417
49. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in A major, Op. 10 no 1/G 265
50. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in E flat major, Op. 10 no 2/G 266
51. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in C minor, Op. 10 no 3/G 267
52. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in C major, Op. 10 no 4/G 268
53. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in E flat major, Op. 10 no 5/G 269
54. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in D major, Op. 10 no 6/G 270
55. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in B flat major, Op. 11 no 1/G 271
56. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in C major, Op. 11 no 3/G 273
57. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in A major, Op. 11 no 2/G 272
58. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in F minor, Op. 11 no 4/G 274
59. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in E major, Op. 13 no 5/G 275
60. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in D major, Op. 11 no 6/G 276 "L'uccelliera"
61. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in E flat major, Op. 13 no 1/G 277
62. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in C major, Op. 13 no 2/G 278
63. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in F major, Op. 13 no 3/G 279
64. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in D minor, Op. 13 no 4/G 280
65. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in A major, Op. 13 no 5/G 281
66. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in E major, Op. 13 no 6/G 282
67. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in C minor, Op. 18 no 1/G 283 "Di Nina"
68. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in D major, Op. 18 no 2/G 284
69. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in E flat major, Op. 18 no 3/G 285
70. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in C major, Op. 18 no 4/G 286
71. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in D minor, Op. 18 no 5/G 287
72. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in E major, Op. 18 no 6/G 288
73. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in E flat major, Op. 20 no 1/G 289
74. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in B flat major, Op. 20 no 2/G 290
75. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in F major, Op. 20 no 3/G 291
76. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in G major, Op. 20 no 4/G 292
77. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in D minor, Op. 20 no 5/G 293
78. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in A minor, Op. 20 no 6/G 294
79. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in D minor, Op. 25 no 1/G 295
80. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in E flat major, Op. 25 no 2/G 296
81. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in A major, Op. 25 no 3/G 297
82. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in C major, Op. 25 no 4/G 298
83. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in D major, Op 25 no 5/G 299
84. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in A minor, Op. 25 no 6/G 300
85. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in A major, Op. 27 no 1/G 301
86. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in G major, Op. 27 no 2/G 302
87. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in E minor, Op. 27 no 3/G 303
88. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in E flat major, Op. 27 no 4/G 304
89. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in G minor, Op. 27 no 5/G 305
90. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in B minor, Op. 27 no 6/G 306
91. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in F major, Op. 28 no 1/G 307
92. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in A major, Op. 28 no 2/G 308
93. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in E flat major, Op. 28 no 3/G 309
94. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in C major, Op. 28 no 4/G 310
95. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in D minor, Op. 28 no 5/G 311
96. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in B flat major, Op. 28 no 6/G 312
97. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola, Cello and Double Bass in B flat major, Op. 39 no 1/G 337
98. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola, Cello and Double Bass in F major, Op. 39 no 2/G 338
99. Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola, Cello and Double Bass in D flat major, Op. 39 no 3/G 339
100. Quartet for Strings in G minor, Op. 24 no 6/G 194
101. Quartet for Strings in F major, Op. 64 no 1/G 248
102. Quartet for Strings in A major, Op. 39 no 8/G 213
103. Quartet for Strings in D major, Op. 15 no 1/G 177
104. Sonata for Violin and Keyboard in B flat major, Op. 5 no 1/G 25
105. Sonata for Violin and Keyboard in C major, Op. 5 no 2/G 26
106. Sonata for Violin and Keyboard in B flat major, Op. 5 no 3/G 27
107. Sonata for Violin and Keyboard in D major, Op. 5 no 4/G 28
108. Sonata for Violin and Keyboard in G minor, Op. 5 no 5/G 29
109. Sonata for Violin and Keyboard in E flat major, Op. 5 no 6/G 30
110. Sonatas (6) for Violin, Cello and Keyboard: no 1 in C major, G 143
111. Sonatas (6) for Violin, Cello and Keyboard: no 2 in E minor, G 144
112. Sonatas (6) for Violin, Cello and Keyboard: no 3 in E flat major, G 145
113. Sonatas (6) for Violin, Cello and Keyboard: no 4 in D major, G 146
114. Sonatas (6) for Violin, Cello and Keyboard: no 5 in B flat major, G 147
115. Sonatas (6) for Violin, Cello and Keyboard: no 6 in G minor, G 148
116. Stabat mater in G minor, Op. 61/G 532
117. Sonata for Cello and Basso Continuo in A major, G 4
118. Sonata for Cello and Basso Continuo, G 3
119. Sonata for Cello and Basso Continuo in G major, G 5
120. Sonata for Cello and Basso Continuo in F major, G 1
121. Sonata for Cello and Basso Continuo in C minor, G 2
122. Sonata for Cello and Basso Continuo in C major, G 6
123. Sonata for Cello and Basso Continuo in A major, G 4bis: Allegro moderato
124. Sonata for Cello and Basso Continuo in C minor, G 2b
125. Sonata for Cello and Basso Continuo in C major, G 7
126. Sonata for Viola/Cello and Basso Continuo in C minor, G 18
127. Sonata for Cello and Basso Continuo, G 16
128. Sonata for Cello and Basso Continuo, G 14
129. Sonata for Cello and Basso Continuo in G major, G 15
130. Sonata for Cello and Basso Continuo in F major, G 9
131. Sonata for Cello and Basso Continuo in E flat major, G 10
132. Sonata for Cello and Basso Continuo in C major, G 17
133. Sonata for Cello and Basso Continuo in B flat major, G 8
134. Sonata for Cello and Basso Continuo in B flat major, G 565
135. Sonata for Cello and Basso Continuo in A major, G 13
136. Sonata for Cello and Basso Continuo in A major
137. Sonata for Cello and Basso Continuo in E flat major, G 11
138. Sonata for Cello and Basso Continuo in B flat major, G 12
139. Sonata for Cello and Basso Continuo in B flat major, G 565bis
140. Sonata for Cello and Basso Continuo in E flat major, G 566
141. Sonata for Cello and Basso Continuo in E flat major
142. Sonata for Cello and Basso Continuo in G major
One of the most distinguished figures of the Classical period, the Italian composer Luigi Boccherini (1743–1805) was revered by 18th-century listeners and musicians for the charm, elegance and lyrical beauty of his music. Although his legacy has been undervalued in modern times, this new 37 CD box set, the most comprehensive on the market, invites listeners to rediscover the distinctive musical voice and graceful style that won Boccherini acclaim during his own lifetime.
The composer’s famed chamber works are explored in particular detail: a broad survey of the string quintets highlights the warmth and sophistication that listeners have found so appealing in Boccherini’s music, and the oboe, piano and guitar quintets (including the evocative ‘Fandango’ Guitar Quintet) showcase his imaginative handling of instrumental and tonal colour. Boccherini’s prodigious talent as a cellist is apparent in the virtuosic cello sonatas and concertos, which call for an array of dazzling instrumental techniques, while the Stabat Mater is one of just a handful of vocal works that he wrote during his career. Also included are two discs of mature symphonies, less ground-breaking than those of his contemporaries Mozart and Haydn but equally compelling for their expressive melodies subtle innovations.
Over these 37 discs, Boccherini’s works are given outstanding readings by specialists in 18th-century repertoire, with a number of performances on period instruments. The collection is a testament to the enduring charm of the Italian composer’s music, and listeners will cherish the opportunity to rediscover and explore it in greater depth.