# Music in Master & Commander

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [April 21, 2004, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-in-master-commander/241175 "2004-04-21T05:35:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![racinchikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@racinchikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racinchikki)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-in-master-commander/241175/1 "2004-04-21T05:35:04Z")

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There is one piece which Stephen and Jack play in the movie which involves each of them strumming their instruments like guitars (one strums while the other bows, then they switch off). It’s a sprightly little piece which sounds like it would be fun to dance to. Does anyone know the name of the piece? Is it an actual period piece or something composed for the film?

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**Author:** ![Tamealien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/0ea827/32.png) [@Tamealien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamealien)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-in-master-commander/241175/2 "2004-04-21T07:41:02Z")

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> [@racinchikki](#):
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> There is one piece which Stephen and Jack play in the movie which involves each of them strumming their instruments like guitars (one strums while the other bows, then they switch off). It’s a sprightly little piece which sounds like it would be fun to dance to. Does anyone know the name of the piece? Is it an actual period piece or something composed for the film?

IIRC it’s Boccherini - la Musica Notturna Delle Strade Di Madrid No. 6, Op. 30