Composer

Luigi Boccherini

Italian composer and cellist (1743–1805)

1743–1805

115 works in the index

Born

1743

Died

1805

Birthplace

Lucca

Citizenship / historical state

Republic of Lucca

Period (estimated from birth year)

Classical

Biography

Luigi Boccherini — Italian composer and cellist (1743–1805). Luigi Boccherini was born in 1743 in Lucca. The recorded year of death is 1805. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as Republic of Lucca.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments

Cello, Piano, violin, Flute, Viola

Genres represented

Classical, Children, Folk, Jazz, Pop

Works with composition dates

29 of 115

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 1 of 3

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details

Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5: III. Minuetto (con un poco di moto)	—	op. 11 no. 5	E major	Piano, Organ, Flute, violin, Voice, Clarinet, Viola	Jazz, Classical, Pop, Children	106
Boccherini: Nine Selected String Quartets	—	—	—	String Quartet	Classical	37
Night on the Streets of Madrid	—	—	—	Piano, Cello, violin, bass, Orchestra, Viola	Classical	17
Boccherini: Three Trios, Op. 38	—	Op. 38	—	—	Classical	9
String Quintet in C Major	—	—	C major	—	Classical	8
Cello Sonata in A major, G.4	—	—	A major	—	Classical	7
Cello Sonata in G Major, G.5	1766IMSLP	—	G major	—	Classical	7
Cello Sonata in C major, G.6	1768 ca.IMSLP	—	C major	—	Classical	6
6 Sextets, Op.15, G. 461-466	1773IMSLP	Op.15	—	Flute	Classical	6
Op. 27 No. 2	—	Op. 27 No. 2	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	5
Sonata No. 2 in G Major	1766IMSLP	—	G major	Cello	Classical	7
Boccherini: First Quintet in D Major, for Two Violins, Viola, Cello and Guitar	—	—	D major	—	Classical	6
Boccherini: Three Sonatas for Cello and Piano	—	—	—	—	Classical	7
Boccherini: Three Duets, Op. 5	—	Op. 5	—	—	Classical	6
Cello Sonata in A Major	—	—	A major	—	Classical	5
6 Quintets for Flute and Strings, Op.21 (Op.17), G.419-424	1773IMSLP	Op.21; Op.17	—	Flute	Classical	5
6 Quintets for Flute and Strings, Op.25 (Op.19), G.425-430	1774IMSLP	Op.25; Op.19	—	Flute	Classical	5
Sonata for Viola or Violoncello Solo	—	—	—	—	Classical	5
String Trio, G.83	—	—	—	—	Classical	5
6 Trio Sonatas for Harpsichord, Violin and Violoncello, Op.12 (G.143-148)	—	Op.12	—	harpsichord, violin	Classical	5
Flute Concerto No. 2 in G minor, op. 10, no. 2, RV439, 'La Notte'	—	op. 10, no. 2; RV439	G minor	Flute	Classical	5
Flute Concerto in D major	—	—	D major	Flute	Classical	6
Op. 6 No. 6	—	Op. 6 No. 6	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	4
Op. 33 Nos. 5, 6	—	Op. 33	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	4
3. Larghetto [G. 269]	—	—	—	—	Classical	5
Boccherini: Second Quintet in C Major, for Two Violins, Viola, Cello and Guitar	—	—	C major	—	Classical	5
Piano Quintet No.5 in E Major G.417	1799IMSLP	—	E major	Piano	Classical	4
String Quintet No.11, G.275	1771IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	4
String Quintet No.60, G.324	1780IMSLP	—	—	strings	Classical	4
String Trio, G.80	1760IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	4
String Trio, G.86	1766IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	4
String Trio, G.94	1769IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	4
String Trio, G.121	—	—	—	—	Classical	4
String Quartet, G.204	1778IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	3
6 String Quartets, G.165-170	—	—	—	Cello	Classical	3
String Trio, G.77	1760IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	3
String Trio, G.79	1760IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	2
String Trio, G.91	1769IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	2
String Trio, G.92	1769IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	3
String Trio, G.122	—	—	—	—	Classical	2
6. Cum Sancto II - Chorus	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Choir	Classical	3
Boccherini: String Trio, Op. 54, No. 3	—	Op. 54, No. 3	—	—	Classical	3
String Trio, G.82	1760IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	2
String Trio, G.84	1766IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	2
String Trio, G.88	1766IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	2
String Trio, G.89	1769IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	2
String Trio, G.90	1769IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	2
String Trio, G.120	—	—	—	—	Classical	2

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 89067361. Portrait: Pompeo Batoni, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.