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Composer of the Week: Boccherini

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2: Boccherini is largely known today for just one work, his minuet from the E major String Quintet. His contribution to the development of chamber music was innovative and extensive.
String Quintet in E, Op 11 No 5
Isaac Stern and Cho-Liang Lin (violins),
Jaime Laredo (viola), Yo-Yo Ma and Sharon Robinson (cellos)
String Quintet in D, Op 29 No 2 (1st mvt) Sigiswald Kuijken and Aida Stuurop (violins), Lucy van Dael (viola), Anner Bylsma and Wieland Juijken (cellos) Cello Concerto in B flat, G482 (arr
Grutzmacher) Yo-Yo Ma, St Paul Chamber Orchestra, director PinchasZukerman

Contributors

Unknown:
Isaac Stern
Violins:
Cho-Liang Lin
Viola:
Jaime Laredo
Viola:
Yo-Yo Ma
Viola:
Sharon Robinson
Viola:
Aida Stuurop
Violins:
Lucy van Dael
Viola:
Anner Bylsma
Viola:
Wieland Juijken
Source: Radio Times

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