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Luigi Boccherini

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Composer

The Resume

    (February 19, 1743-May 28, 1805)
    Resided in Madrid, Spain
    Best known for the ‘Minuet' from his String Quintet in E, Opus 11, #5
    Wrote string sonatas, trios, quartets, quintets, and concertos

Why he might be annoying:

    He didn't take criticism well.
    When the King of Spain asked him to cut a musical phrase from a composition, he made it louder instead, just to be an ass.
    He was immediately fired from his job.
    One critic said his ‘entire output is only remembered for that famous little minuet tortured by countless string players.'
    Many people think the minuet is by Mozart or Haydn.
    His musical style was so similar to Haydn's that he was called ‘the wife of Haydn' or even ‘the female Haydn' (that's gotta hurt).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a gifted cellist.
    He was one of the first composers to use cello as a solo instrument.
    He incorporated Spanish folk music into his classical pieces.
    He outlived both his wives and two of his daughters.
    He died destitute.
    He influenced Mozart.
    His music was used in the movie ‘Master and Commander.'

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 24 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 34 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 59 Votes: 67.80% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 112 Votes: 54.46% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 11 Votes: 18.18% Annoying