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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Chevalier_de_Saint-GeorgesChevalier de Saint-Georges - Wikipedia

    Learn about the life and achievements of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, a biracial French composer, violinist, conductor and soldier. He was the first classical composer of African descent to attain widespread acclaim in European music and a contemporary of Mozart.

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  3. www.biography.com › musicians › a43623210The Truth About Marie Antoinette and Chevalier de Saint-Georges

    Apr 21, 2023 · Marie Antoinette was a fan of mixed-race composer Chevalier de Saint-Georges. Their perceived closeness has been a subject of fascination for centuries.

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    • Senior News Editor, Biography.Com

  4. www.smithsonianmag.com › smart-news › a-new-biopicThe Real History Behind the 'Chevalier' Movie | Smithsonian

    Apr 21, 2023 · Learn about the life and achievements of Joseph Bologne, a Black composer and fencer who rivaled Mozart in 18th-century France. Find out how a new film and musicologists are bringing his story to light and challenging the erasure of Black classical artists.

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  6. www.historydefined.net › chevalier-de-saint-georgesChevalier de Saint-Georges: The Forgotten Black Mozart

    Chevalier de Saint-Georges was a jack of all trades. He was an accomplished swordsman, a military colonel, and a musical virtuoso, conductor, and composer. He was often referred to as the Black Mozart, which should tell you why his name is not as renowned as other musical geniuses.

  7. www.independent.co.uk › arts-entertainmentChevalier de Saint-Georges: The man who got under Mozart's ...

    Was Chevalier de Saint-Georges, ‘the Black Mozart’ and the composer’s nemesis, the inspiration for The Magic Flute’s most villainous character.

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  8. www.classicfm.com › discover-music › chevalier-deChevalier de Saint-Georges: discover the 18th-century ...

    Jul 1, 2020 · Learn about the life and music of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, who was born a slave in Guadeloupe and became a master of fencing, violin and composition. Discover how he was compared to Mozart, taught Marie Antoinette and faced racism in Paris.

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  10. www.youtube.com › watchWho was Chevalier de Saint-Georges? - BBC - YouTube

    Jul 5, 2023 · Learn about the life and legacy of a trailblazing composer and revolutionary, now featured in a major new film, Chevalier. Made in partnership with The Open University, this video explores his achievements and challenges in music and society.

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