Chevalier (Paperback)

Joseph Bologne

ISBN 10: 1705198538 / ISBN 13: 9781705198537

Published by Hal Leonard Corporation, Milwaukee, 2023

About this Item

Paperback. (Instrumental Solo). Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, was born Christmas Day, 1745, on the island of Guadeloupe, then a French colony, in the Caribbean Sea. The son of a wealthy plantation owner and a slave, he rose to unimaginable heights in French society thanks to his excellence in many things including math, literature, and fencing, but most of all, music. He became one of the most popular violinists and composers in France, even hired to provide music lessons for the imperious Marie Antoinette who would become the last queen of France. Bologne's amazing life story came to life in the 2022 film Chevalier. Our matching folio includes original works by Bologne as well as violin solo arrangements of the score by Kris Bowers and featuring "Violin Duel" by Michael Abels. The book also includes a short biography of Bologne. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Chevalier (Paperback)
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation, Milwaukee
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1705198538
• ISBN 13: 9781705198537
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

(Instrumental Solo). Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, was born Christmas Day, 1745, on the island of Guadeloupe, then a French colony, in the Caribbean Sea. The son of a wealthy plantation owner and a slave, he rose to unimaginable heights in French society thanks to his excellence in many things including math, literature, and fencing, but most of all, music. He became one of the most popular violinists and composers in France, even hired to provide music lessons for the imperious Marie Antoinette who would become the last queen of France. Bologne's amazing life story came to life in the 2022 film Chevalier. Our matching folio includes original works by Bologne as well as violin solo arrangements of the score by Kris Bowers and featuring "Violin Duel" by Michael Abels. The book also includes a short biography of Bologne.