Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges Essentials
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Joseph Bologne (1745-99), son of the Guadeloupe planter George Bologne and his Senegalese slave Nanon, was born in the French colony and brought to Paris by his father in 1753. Young Joseph proved an outstanding athlete, fencer, soldier, and all-round musician. Despite racial prejudice, he rose high in court circles, became a favorite of Queen Marie Antoinette, and wrote operas for the aristocracy—L’Amant anonyme outstanding among them. Listen to Bologne’s Violin Concerto in C Major, Op. 5 No. 1, or the “Adagio” from Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 3 No. 1 to feel the power of his beguiling style.
Chevalier de Saint-Georges: 6 Quartetto concertans, No. 1 in B-Flat Major
Scene 3, Ariette. Son amour, sa constance extrême
Nicole Cabell, Craig Trompeter, Haymarket Opera Company
Scene 6, Quinqué
Haymarket Opera Company, Geoffrey Agpalo, Erica Schuller, Nicole Cabell, Michael St. Peter, Craig Trompeter, David Govertsen
Chevalier de Saint-Georges: Sonate No. 3 en sol mineur
Chevalier de Saint-Georges: 6 Quartetto concertans, No. 2 in G Minor
Chevalier de Saint-Georges: Violin Concerto No. 9 in G Major, Op. 8
Chevalier de Saint-Georges: Sonata in B-Flat Major, Op. 1a
1. Allegro
Bethany Brooks, Samuel Nebyu
Chevalier de Saint-Georges: Symphonie Concertante in A Major, Op. 10 No. 2
I. Allegro
Yury Revich, Michael Halász, Libor Ježek, Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice, Pavla Honsová
Chevalier de Saint-Georges: 6 Quartetto concertans, No. 4 in F Major
Chevalier de Saint-Georges: Symphonie Concertante in F Major, Op. 10 No. 1
II. Allegro
Michael Halász, Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice, Libor Ježek, Yury Revich, Pavla Honsová
Enfin une foule importune… Amour deviant moi propice
Scene 5, Ballet (1)
Craig Trompeter, Haymarket Opera Company
Scene 6, Quatuor. Aimons-nous sans cesse
Haymarket Opera Company, Geoffrey Agpalo, Erica Schuller, Nicole Cabell, Craig Trompeter, Michael St. Peter
Chevalier de Saint-Georges: 6 String Quartets, Op. 1: Quartet No. 5 in G Minor, G. 006
I. Allegro
Jean-Noel Molard String Quartet
Chevalier de Saint-Georges: 6 quatuors à cordes, Op. 14, No. 6 in G Minor
I. —
Mary Utiger, Quatuor Les Adieux