De Saint Georges, Chevalier (1745-1799)
Chevalier de Saint Georges. Public Domain.
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| Alternative first name spellings: Joseph Bologne |
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GENERAL DATA
| Description: Chevalier de Saint Georges was a composer, virtuous violinist, conductor and fencer champion from Guadeloupe, France. In addition, he was very integrated in the politics and revolutions of his time. He was known for his musical quality and for being a great fencer. Of his musical compositions, his operas stand out. He is remembered as the first classical composer of African descent. | |
| Sex: Male | Occupation: Violinist, Composer, Conductor, Fencer. |
| Place of Birth / Death: Baillif, Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe, France / Paris, France. | Country Tags: France. |
| Periods: 18th Century | Genres: Religious music, Chamber music, Choral music, Symphonic music, Concerts, Orchestral music, Instrumental music, Vocal music, Opera. |
| Styles: Classicism. | School / Group: Académie de Nicolas Texier de la Boëssière |
| Instruments: Violin. | Relatives: George Bologne de Saint-Georges (father). |
| Patrons: | Master: Jean-Marie Leclair, François-Joseph Gossec, Antonio Lolli. |
IN MUSICHESS
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External Liks:
- Chevalier de Saint Georges at Allmusic.com: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/joseph-boulogne-chevalier-de-saint-georges-mn0001640023/compositions – [19/08/219].
- Chevalier de Saint Georges at africlasical.com: http://chevalierdesaintgeorges.homestead.com/Page1.html – [19/08/219].
- Chevalier de Saint Georges at africultures.com: http://africultures.com/personnes/?no=6933 – [19/08/219].
- Chevalier de Saint Georges at Artaria Editions: https://www.artaria.com/collections/saint-georges-joseph-bologne-de-1745-1799 – [19/08/219].
- Chevalier de Saint Georges at Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/es/artist/896011-Joseph-Boulogne-Chevalier-De-Saint-Georges – [19/08/219].
- Chevalier de Saint Georges at musicologie.org: https://www.musicologie.org/Biographies/saint_georges.html – [19/08/219].
- Chevalier de Saint Georges at naxos: https://www.naxos.com/person/Joseph_Boulogne_Chevalier_de_Saint_Georges/24808.htm – [19/08/219].
- Chevalier de Saint Georges at notable biographies: https://www.notablebiographies.com/supp/Supplement-Mi-So/Chevalier-de-Saint-George-Joseph-Boulogne.html – [19/08/2019].
- Chevalier de Saint Georges official website: http://chevaliersaintgeorge.fr/ – [19/08/2019].
- Wikipedia: The free encyclopedia: Chevalier de Saint Georges: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevalier_de_Saint-Georges – [19/08/2019].
Bibliography:
- Banat, Gabriel (2000). “Saint-Georges, Joseph Bologne, Chevalier, de”. The New Grove, 2000. London.
- Downs, Philip G (1998): La música clásica: la era de Haydn, Mozart y Beethoven. Traducción de Isabel de Asumendi. Madrid, Akal.
- Heartz, Daniel & Bruce Alan Brown. “Classical”. In L. Root, Deane. Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online. Oxford University Press.
- Onnen, Frank. (1967). Enciclopedia de la música. Madrid: Afrodisio Aguado.
- Pestelli, Giorgio (1986). Historia de la música. Madrid, Turner.
- Michels, Ulrich (1992). Atlas de música, vol. 2. Madrid: Alianza Editorial.
- Smidak, Emil F. (1996). Joseph Boulogne called Chevalier de Saint-Georges. Lucerne, Switzerland: Avenira Foundation.
