People call the Chevalier de Saint-George the "Black Mozart" but frankly, they should be calling Mozart the "White Chevalier." Mazal and Fayge dive into the history of one of the 18th century's most skilled and famous composers you've never heard of (but you should have.)
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Thank you to April Keez for the use of the songs "Misfit" and "Grow Up" from the Album Mountainview. Find her album on Bandcamp.
Additional audio in order of use:
Jean Jacques Rousseau, Le Devin du Village
Giuseppe Verdi, La Traviata - "Sempre Libera"
Joseph Bologne Chevalier de Saint-Georges, Violin Concerto in D major, op. 3, no. 1: Adagio
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - "Leck Mich im Arsch" - Canon in B flat for six Voices, K.231/K. 382c
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - The Magic Flute - "Schnelle Füße, rascher Mut"
Joseph Bologne Chevalier de Saint-Georges, L'amant anonyme: Ballet no. 1
Joseph Bologne Chevalier de Saint-Georges, L'amant anonyme, Overture: III Presto
Further reading and listening:
The Music of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges - Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra
The Chevalier de Saint-Georges : virtuoso of the sword and the bow by: Gabriel Banat
Audio drop from a preview of the movie Chevalier
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