While there is no evidence to suggest that Joseph Bodin de Boismortier played the violin, a number of his works were written specifically for that instrument. These include sonatas for one violin and basso continuo (Opp. 20 and 81), two violins and continuo (Op. 18), three violins and continuo (Op. 34), and the Quinque sur l'octave for four violins and continuo, as well as six sonatas for two violins without bass (Op. 71). The least known of the above compositions (apart from Opp. 71 and 81, whi...