Revolution: 1789 - 1799
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of the 18th-century composer Joseph Bologne, celebrated as the first composer of African descent to attain widespread acclaim in Europe.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of a musician also remarkable for his sporting prowess. Joseph Bologne鈥檚 story throws a light on the political turbulence affecting France in the 18th century, and on the legacy of colonialism and slavery.
Bologne is celebrated as the first composer of African descent to attain widespread acclaim in Europe.
Today, we follow Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges as France breaks into revolution, fuelled by the failure of the harvest, and a grain shortage leading to a steep rise in the price of bread. Saint-Georges joins up as a revolutionary soldier, but finds music-making impossible to give up.
Donald is joined by Olivette Otele, distinguished Professor of the Legacies and Memory of Slavery at SOAS, the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London.
String Quartet in C minor, Op 1 No 4 (2nd mvt, Rondeau)
Jean-N枚el Molard String Quartet
Concertante Quartet in G minor, Op 15 No 2
Elmore Quartet
Violin Concerto in A major, Op 7 No 1
Fumika Mohri, violin
Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra, Pardubice
Michael Hal谩sz, conductor
Symphonie Concertante in F major, Op 10 No 1
Yury Revich and Libor Je啪ek, violins
Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra, Pardubice
Michael Hal谩sz, conductor
String Quartet in C Major, Op 1 No 1 (2nd mvt, Rondeau: Tempo di minuetto; Grazioso)
The Juilliard Quartet
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String Quartet Concertant in G minor, Op 15, No 2
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Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges
Violin Concerto in A major, Op 7, No 1
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Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges
Symphonie Concertante in F major, Op 10, No 1
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Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges
String Quartet in C major, Op 1, No 1 (2nd mvt, Rondeau)
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