Chevalier de Saint-Georges
Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1745–1799) was a French composer, conductor and fencer.
Also recorded as Joseph Bologne de Saint Georges · Saint-Georges (Joseph Bologne de) · Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier De Saint-Georges
Chevalier de Saint-Georges
William Ward / Mather Brown · This file was donated to Wikimedia Commons as part of a project by the Metropolitan Museum of Art . See the Image and Data Resources Open Access Policy · Public domain
- Born
- 1745 · Baillif.
- Died
- 1799 · Paris.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- composer · conductor · fencer · concertmaster · military personnel · violinist
- Fields
- classical music · opera · concerto · chamber music
- Movements
- abolitionism · Republicanism · freemasonry
- Teachers
- Antonio Lolli · Pierre Gaviniès · Nicolas Texier de la Boëssière · François Joseph Gossec
- Known for
- Nous sommes donc trois ? ou le Provincial à Paris
- Languages
- French
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Biography
Born at Baillif in 1745, died in Paris in 1799.
Training under Antonio Lolli, Pierre Gaviniès and Nicolas Texier de la Boëssière is recorded. The recorded working language is French. The field of work recorded is classical music, opera and concerto. Employment is recorded with Concert des Amateurs. Works named in the authority record are Nous sommes donc trois? Ou le Provincial à Paris.
Portrait en couleur de Joseph Bologne de Saint-George, d'après Mather Brown, 4 Avril 1788.
Mather Brown · Monsieur de St. George (Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges), 1745?-1799 , collections.rmg.co.uk
Monsieur de St George (1745-1799), West Indian fencer and violinist. Reproduction of mezzotint, original published 1788, National Portrait Gallery, London .
Mather Brown, William Ward · National Portrait Gallery
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Baillif.
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Paris.
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