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Luigi Boccherini

Luigi Boccherini
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Ridolfo Luigi Boccherini was an Italian composer and cellist of the Classical era whose music retained a courtly and galante style even while he matured somewhat apart from the major classical musical centers. He is best known for the minuet from his String Quintet in E, Op. 11, No.

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Who was born first?

Timeline

  1. André GrétryFebruary 8, 1741 – September 24, 1813
  2. Andrea LuchesiMay 23, 1741 – March 21, 1801
  3. Johann Gottlieb NaumannApril 17, 1741 – October 23, 1801
  4. Luigi Boccherini (this page)February 19, 1743 – May 28, 1805
  5. Carl StamitzMay 7, 1745 – November 9, 1801
  6. Shneur Zalman of LiadiSeptember 15, 1745 – December 26, 1812

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