Boccherini

[ bok-uh-ree-nee, boh-kuh-; Italian bawk-ke-ree-nee ]

/ ˌbɒk əˈri ni, ˈboʊ kə-; Italian ˌbɔk kɛˈri ni /

Lu·i·gi

[loo-ee-jee] /luˈi dʒi/,1743–1805, Italian composer.

Example sentences from the Web for boccherini

Boccherini, then established in that city, entered into friendship with him, and scored several of his concertos for him.

The Violin |George Dubourg
Boccherini composed six concerti specially for the violoncello.

The Violoncello and Its History |Wilhelm Joseph von Wasielewski
Boccherini had studied, profoundly and thoroughly, the nature and capabilities of the violoncello.

The Violin |George Dubourg
Fesca made rapid progress, and was speedly delighted at being enabled to join in quartetts of Haydn, Boccherini and Mozart.

The Violin |George Dubourg

The violoncello concerti of Boccherini, on the contrary, have fallen almost entirely into oblivion.

The Violoncello and Its History |Wilhelm Joseph von Wasielewski

Boccherini

/ (Italian bokkeˈrini) /

Luigi (luˈidʒi). 1743–1805, Italian composer and cellist