Symphony Op. 12 No. 4 (Boccherini)

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Symphony Op. 12 No. 4 in D minor by Luigi Boccherini is a three-movement work composed in 1771. It is nicknamed La casa del Diavolo, or “the devil’s house.” The movements are: I. Andante sostenuto – Allegro assai; II. Andantino con moto; III. Andante sostenuto (repetition of the 1st movement) – Allegro con molto. The symphony is scored for flute, two oboes, two bassoons, two horns, and strings.