The Chevalier de Saint-Georges: Virtuoso of the Sword and the Bow
by Gabriel Banat
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Author: Gabriel BanatEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-06-30
ISBN: 1576471098
Number of pages: 566
Publisher: Pendragon Pr
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Book Review: An in-depth study of a singularly remarkable musician, politician, and fighter
Summary: 5 Stars
The Chevalier de Saint-Georges: Virtuoso of the Sword and the Bow is the biography of Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1745-1799), the illegitimate son of a French planter and a young African slave. Educated in France, his skill in fencing and amazing talent as a violin virtuoso earned him a distinguished place in French high society and the court of Versailles; yet he was not content to simply bask in court life, choosing to support the abolitionist movement, take part in the Haitian slave revolt, and join the French Revolution in the hope of ending slavery. Considered the first classical composer of African descent, his music is best understood in the context of his vivid life. Black-and-white photographs, illustrations, and sample scores, and reproductions of primary source documents round out this in-depth study of a singularly remarkable musician, politician, and fighter.
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