Boccherini’s Body

Explore the captivating world of Luigi Boccherini with Boccherini’s Body by Elisabeth Le Guin, published by the University of California Press in 2005. This insightful study spans 376 pages and delves deep into the remarkable qualities of Boccherini's compositions. Le Guin's analysis highlights the virtuosity, repetitiveness, and obsessively nuanced dynamics that define Boccherini's music, alongside its delicate sonorities and rich palette of melancholy affects.

Employing a historicized critical method rooted in the embodied experience of performers, this book offers a unique perspective on Boccherini's work. Whether you're a musician, musicologist, or simply a lover of classical music, Boccherini’s Body is an essential addition to your collection. Discover the intricate layers of Boccherini's genius and appreciate how his compositions continue to resonate through time.