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Chevalier de Saint-Georges
French classical composer, fencer, and violinist
Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges | |
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Portrait of Saint-Georges (1788) | |
Born | (1745-12-25)25 December 1745 Baillif, Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe, French West Indies |
Died | 9 June 1799(1799-06-09) (aged 53) Paris, French First Republic |
Nationality | French |
Alma mater | Académie de l'équitation |
Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-George(s) (25 December 1745 – 9 June 1799) was a French violinist, conductor, composer and soldier.
Moreover he demonstrated excellence as a fencer, an athlete and an accomplished dancer. His historical significance lies partly in his distinctive background as a biracial free man of color.[a] Bologne was the first classical composer of African descent to attain widespread acclaim in European music.
He composed an array of violin concertos, string quartets, sinfonia concertantes, violin duets, sonatas, two symphonies and