When asked to discuss the genesis of this work, Berio answered: "I took a version [of Boccherini's work] for String Quartet, [one] for String Quintet, a version with piano, and a version with guitar, and superimposed them with some amusing adjustments I had to make... Obviously this Boccherini piece was a hit in his own time — at least like a Beatles song. This is why he was often asked to transcribe it for different instrumental combinations."
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