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Boccherini: Complete Duets for 2 Violins

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Composer
Luigi Boccherini
Artist
Igor Ruhadze, Daria Gorban
Format
CD
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
Sep 06, 2024
Catalog #
BRI97260
UPC
5028421972602

About

The name Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805) does not immediately bring to mind such modest works as violin duos, but alongside his large output of trios, quartets and quintets for stringed instruments, Boccherini's oeuvre also features two sets of six pieces for two violins. One set was composed at the beginning of his compositional career, in 1761 - that is, before his 20th birthday - and published some years later, in 1768, in Paris by Louis-Balthazar de La Chevardiere, under the title Six duos pour deux violons, with the opus number 5. Later, the same collection is described by the composer as his Opus 3. And then there is a second, much later collection with arrangements for two violins of other compositions of his originally written for three or five stringed instruments. The latter set was published by Ignace Pleyel in Paris in 1799 - just a few years before his death - under the similar title Six duos pour deux violons, with opus number 46. Unsurprisingly, the two sets are very different in character. Boccherini's Duets Op. 3 all consist of three movements. Five of them begin with a fast movement, in a major key. Then follows a slow movement in a different key, sometimes major, sometimes minor. And, finally, there is most often a minuet, in a characteristic 3/4 time, with a tempo between slow and fast. The first duet in the set, however, follows a different model: it starts with a slow movement, a fast movement follows and finally there is a light-hearted 'Presto'. We know the year of composition of the Duets Op. 3, and we know for sure that they are works by Boccherini. Regarding the Violin Duets Op. 46, however, there are still some question marks. We know that they were published in 1799 by the Parisian publisher Ignace Pleyel, but they are missing from the catalogue compiled by Boccherini himself of his own works. That does not necessarily mean that they are not from his hand. Boccherini regularly arranged his own compositions for other instrumental combinations, and these are systematically missing from his catalogue. And these arrangements are not simply reductions of the original compositions for two violins: in many cases they are thorough re-compositions based on the original material. This last aspect in particular contributes to the assumption that the arranger was Boccherini himself: arrangers who are not the original composer usually leave the structure of the composition intact in their arrangements. In the case of Boccherini's Duets Op. 46, as it were, new compositions were created. Boccherini's violin duets are perhaps not among his best-known compositions. For the Duets Op. 3 one has to go back quite far into the past to find a recording on LP or CD. The Duets Op. 46 have never been recorded on LP or CD. It's high time, then, for a CD featuring these charming and melodious works. Other information: - Recorded October, November & December 2021, Velp, Netherlands - Booklet in English contains liner notes by Rudolf Rasch and profiles of the violinists - The recording of the Opus 3 Duets is based on the critical edition of these works in Volume 29 of the series Luigi Boccherini: Opera Omnia, published in 2007 by Ut Orpheus Edizioni (Bologna) - The Dutch liner notes are available for download at www. Brilliantclassics. com - A much-underrated composer, Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805) was one of the leading composers of the late 18th century, a friend and colleague of both Haydn and Mozart, and a formidable cello virtuoso. Although less dramatic than either Haydn or Mozart, his music does have moments of explosive drama that appear all the more effective when bursting fortissimo from an otherwise calm movement. The harmonic shifts are also surprising and used to great effect. His music is sensuous, charming and highly melodious, yet may be passionate and dramatic as well. - This new recording presents the complete Duets for two violins by Boccherini. Originally conceived as study material, these works far transcend this aim, as they are challenging, skillfully written compositions, brimming with good tunes and blazing vitality. - Played by Igor Ruhadze and Daria Gorban, specialized in Baroque repertoire, having recorded the complete works by Locatelli and works by Nardini. Rugadze's recording of the Boccherini violin sonatas on Brilliant Classics received 5 stars in the French Diapason.

Tracklist 39 tracks

  1. 1 I. Grazioso 04:40
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Grazioso
    Duration
    04:40
    Composer
    Luigi Boccherini
    Performer
    Igor Ruhadze, Daria Gorban
  2. 2 II. Allegro 06:06
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    06:06
    Composer
    Luigi Boccherini
    Performer
    Igor Ruhadze, Daria Gorban
  3. 3 III. Presto 02:41
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Presto
    Duration
    02:41
    Composer
    Luigi Boccherini
    Performer
    Igor Ruhadze, Daria Gorban
  4. 4 I. Presto 03:55
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Presto
    Duration
    03:55
    Composer
    Luigi Boccherini
    Performer
    Igor Ruhadze, Daria Gorban
  5. 5 II. Largo 05:51
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Largo
    Duration
    05:51
    Composer
    Luigi Boccherini
    Performer
    Igor Ruhadze, Daria Gorban
  6. 6 III. Tempo di minuetto 02:54
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Tempo di minuetto
    Duration
    02:54
    Composer
    Luigi Boccherini
    Performer
    Igor Ruhadze, Daria Gorban
  7. 7 I. Allegro 05:06
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    05:06
    Composer
    Luigi Boccherini
    Performer
    Igor Ruhadze, Daria Gorban
  8. 8 II. Largo 06:54
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Largo
    Duration
    06:54
    Composer
    Luigi Boccherini
    Performer
    Igor Ruhadze, Daria Gorban
  9. 9 III. Minuetto 02:38
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. Minuetto
    Duration
    02:38
    Composer
    Luigi Boccherini
    Performer
    Igor Ruhadze, Daria Gorban
  10. 10 I. Moderato 07:36
    Track
    10
    Title
    I. Moderato
    Duration
    07:36
    Composer
    Luigi Boccherini
    Performer
    Igor Ruhadze, Daria Gorban
  11. 11 II. Largo 07:44
    Track
    11
    Title
    II. Largo
    Duration
    07:44
    Composer
    Luigi Boccherini
    Performer
    Igor Ruhadze, Daria Gorban
  12. 12 III. Allegro 03:13
    Track
    12
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    03:13
    Composer
    Luigi Boccherini
    Performer
    Igor Ruhadze, Daria Gorban
  13. 13 I. Presto 04:01
    Track
    13
    Title
    I. Presto
    Duration
    04:01
    Composer
    Luigi Boccherini
    Performer
    Igor Ruhadze, Daria Gorban
  14. 14 II. Adagio 05:41
    Track
    14
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    05:41
    Composer
    Luigi Boccherini
    Performer
    Igor Ruhadze, Daria Gorban
  15. 15 III. Tempo di minuetto 03:24
    Track
    15
    Title
    III. Tempo di minuetto
    Duration
    03:24
    Composer
    Luigi Boccherini
    Performer
    Igor Ruhadze, Daria Gorban
  16. 16 I. Allegro assai 04:33
    Track
    16
    Title
    I. Allegro assai
    Duration
    04:33
    Composer
    Luigi Boccherini
    Performer
    Igor Ruhadze, Daria Gorban
  17. 17 II. Adagio 04:41
    Track
    17
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    04:41
    Composer
    Luigi Boccherini
    Performer
    Igor Ruhadze, Daria Gorban
  18. 18 III. Minuetto 02:57
    Track
    18
    Title
    III. Minuetto
    Duration
    02:57
    Composer
    Luigi Boccherini
    Performer
    Igor Ruhadze, Daria Gorban
  19. 19 I. Allegro giusto 05:55
    Track
    19
    Title
    I. Allegro giusto
    Duration
    05:55
    Composer
    Luigi Boccherini
    Performer
    Igor Ruhadze, Daria Gorban
  20. 20 II. Larghetto 04:27
    Track
    20
    Title
    II. Larghetto
    Duration
    04:27
    Composer
    Luigi Boccherini
    Performer
    Igor Ruhadze, Daria Gorban
  21. 21 III. Minuetto: Allegretto 04:09
    Track
    21
    Title
    III. Minuetto: Allegretto
    Duration
    04:09
    Composer
    Luigi Boccherini
    Performer
    Igor Ruhadze, Daria Gorban
  22. 22 IV. Rondo: Moderato 04:49
    Track
    22
    Title
    IV. Rondo: Moderato
    Duration
    04:49
    Composer
    Luigi Boccherini
    Performer
    Igor Ruhadze, Daria Gorban
  23. 23 I. Andante - Lento 08:29
    Track
    23
    Title
    I. Andante - Lento
    Duration
    08:29
    Composer
    Luigi Boccherini
    Performer
    Igor Ruhadze, Daria Gorban
  24. 24 II. Allegro assai 08:58
    Track
    24
    Title
    II. Allegro assai
    Duration
    08:58
    Composer
    Luigi Boccherini
    Performer
    Igor Ruhadze, Daria Gorban
  25. 25 III. Menuetto cantabile 05:55
    Track
    25
    Title
    III. Menuetto cantabile
    Duration
    05:55
    Composer
    Luigi Boccherini
    Performer
    Igor Ruhadze, Daria Gorban
  26. 26 I. — 08:12
    Track
    26
    Title
    I. —
    Duration
    08:12
    Composer
    Luigi Boccherini
    Performer
    Igor Ruhadze, Daria Gorban
  27. 27 II. Andante 03:06
    Track
    27
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    03:06
    Composer
    Luigi Boccherini
    Performer
    Igor Ruhadze, Daria Gorban
  28. 28 III. Minuetto 04:01
    Track
    28
    Title
    III. Minuetto
    Duration
    04:01
    Composer
    Luigi Boccherini
    Performer
    Igor Ruhadze, Daria Gorban
  29. 29 IV. Allegro assai 06:00
    Track
    29
    Title
    IV. Allegro assai
    Duration
    06:00
    Composer
    Luigi Boccherini
    Performer
    Igor Ruhadze, Daria Gorban
  30. 30 I. Allegro 10:15
    Track
    30
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    10:15
    Composer
    Luigi Boccherini
    Performer
    Igor Ruhadze, Daria Gorban
  31. 31 II. Minuetto: Moderato 09:33
    Track
    31
    Title
    II. Minuetto: Moderato
    Duration
    09:33
    Composer
    Luigi Boccherini
    Performer
    Igor Ruhadze, Daria Gorban
  32. 32 III. Rondo: Allegretto 07:42
    Track
    32
    Title
    III. Rondo: Allegretto
    Duration
    07:42
    Composer
    Luigi Boccherini
    Performer
    Igor Ruhadze, Daria Gorban
  33. 33 I. Andante 05:20
    Track
    33
    Title
    I. Andante
    Duration
    05:20
    Composer
    Luigi Boccherini
    Performer
    Igor Ruhadze, Daria Gorban
  34. 34 II. Allegro vivo 10:11
    Track
    34
    Title
    II. Allegro vivo
    Duration
    10:11
    Composer
    Luigi Boccherini
    Performer
    Igor Ruhadze, Daria Gorban
  35. 35 III. Andante con variazione 09:05
    Track
    35
    Title
    III. Andante con variazione
    Duration
    09:05
    Composer
    Luigi Boccherini
    Performer
    Igor Ruhadze, Daria Gorban
  36. 36 I. Allegro 05:35
    Track
    36
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    05:35
    Composer
    Luigi Boccherini
    Performer
    Igor Ruhadze, Daria Gorban
  37. 37 II. Minuetto: Moderato 07:25
    Track
    37
    Title
    II. Minuetto: Moderato
    Duration
    07:25
    Composer
    Luigi Boccherini
    Performer
    Igor Ruhadze, Daria Gorban
  38. 38 III. Andantino - Lento 05:02
    Track
    38
    Title
    III. Andantino - Lento
    Duration
    05:02
    Composer
    Luigi Boccherini
    Performer
    Igor Ruhadze, Daria Gorban
  39. 39 IV. Finale: Presto 05:01
    Track
    39
    Title
    IV. Finale: Presto
    Duration
    05:01
    Composer
    Luigi Boccherini
    Performer
    Igor Ruhadze, Daria Gorban