Symphony No. 4 (Boccherini)

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Luigi Boccherini's Symphony Op.12 No.4 in D minor is a symphony in three movements. Also known as La casa del Diavolo (meaning the devil's house in English), it was composed in 1771. [1]

Contents

Movements

Orchestration

flute - 2 oboes 2 bassoons

2 horns

strings

See also

List of compositions by Luigi Boccherini

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References

  1. LLC, Classical Archives. "Luigi Boccherini - Symphony in D-, G.506, Op.12, No.4 ('La casa del diavolo') - Classical Archives". www.classicalarchives.com.
  2. Rabushka, Aaron. "Symphony in D minor ("La casa del diavolo"), G. 506 (Op. 12/4)". AllMusic.