| Nationality: | Italian |
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Date & Place of Birth: |
Feb. 19, 1743 - Lucca |
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Date & Place of Death: |
May 28, 1805 - Madrid |
| Near Family: | info will be updated as soon as possible |
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Main Place of Residence: |
He spent some time in Paris and Germany, but moved in 1797 to Madrid where he remained until his death. |
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Vocation (including composition): |
As a young man he was a professional cellist - later on he became a court composer. |
| Major Work(s): | His most popular work by far is the string quartet in E (later adapted for orchestra), although he wrote many other instrumental pieces. |
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Interesting Facts: | During his lifetime there was a popular saying - "Boccherini is the wife of Haydn" - because of his similarity in style to the better known composer. |
