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Joseph Bologne’s Violin Concerto No. 2 in A Major

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Who Was Joseph Bologne?

“Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-George(s) (25 December 1745 – 9 June 1799) was a French violinist, conductor, composer and soldier. His historical significance lies in his distinctive background as a biracial free man of color. Bologne was the first classical composer of African descent to attain widespread acclaim in European music. He composed an array of violin concertos, string quartets, sinfonia concertantes, violin duets, sonatas, two symphonies and an assortment of stage works, notably opéra comique. Moreover he demonstrated excellence as a fencer, an athlete and an accomplished dancer.

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  1. Sheila Landry Designs's avatar Sheila Landry Designs says:
    November 13, 2023 at 7:30 am

    Thank you for introducing us to this composer. It was a nice way to begin my week. 🙂

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    1. At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet's avatar At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet says:
      November 13, 2023 at 10:19 am

      He is new to me, so I am looking forward to learning more. Have a great week, Sheila! 🙂🌻

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  2. christinenovalarue's avatar christinenovalarue says:
    November 13, 2023 at 7:41 am

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  3. Steve Schwartzman's avatar Steve Schwartzman says:
    November 13, 2023 at 10:06 am

    Heather Mac Donald has a harsh take on Joseph Bologne in her latest City Journal article. I checked and found the article hasn’t yet been posted online, or I’d have provided a link.

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    1. At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet's avatar At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet says:
      November 13, 2023 at 10:13 am

      He is new to me, so I would love to learn more. Thanks, Steve. 🌻

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      1. stockdalewolfe's avatar stockdalewolfe says:
        November 13, 2023 at 11:07 am

        Another beautiful post of favorites! ❤️🙏🏽

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      2. At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet's avatar At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet says:
        November 13, 2023 at 12:27 pm

        I appreciate your visit and your generous comment, Ellen. Thank you! 😊🌻

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  4. Kym Gordon Moore's avatar Kym Gordon Moore says:
    November 13, 2023 at 12:11 pm

    Thanks so much for sharing Joseph Bologne, an amazing violinist I was not familiar with. Loved the video you provided. This is truly a “Sunnyside” highlight of my day. 🌞💖🥰 Cheers my friend. 🥂

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    1. At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet's avatar At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet says:
      November 13, 2023 at 12:16 pm

      *smiling at Kym* I appreciate your generous comment – thanks for your visit and your kind thoughts. 🙂🌻🙏

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      1. Kym Gordon Moore's avatar Kym Gordon Moore says:
        November 13, 2023 at 6:58 pm

        You are so very welcome. Thank you for introducing me to someone I didn’t know about. What an intriguing man. Enjoy the rest of your week my friend! 🌞🙏🏽🎻

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      2. At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet's avatar At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet says:
        November 17, 2023 at 10:45 am

        Have a wonderful weekend, Kym. (Apologies for being so very behind on comments!) 🙂🌻

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    2. Ana Daksina's avatar Ana Daksina says:
      November 13, 2023 at 10:29 pm

      I feel that same way about this site!

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      1. At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet's avatar At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet says:
        November 17, 2023 at 10:41 am

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  5. stockdalewolfe's avatar stockdalewolfe says:
    November 13, 2023 at 5:53 pm

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    1. At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet's avatar At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet says:
      November 17, 2023 at 10:45 am

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  6. Ana Daksina's avatar Ana Daksina says:
    November 13, 2023 at 10:30 pm

    I recently caught a glimpse of classical Vietnamese artwork ~ wow! Pointillism gone psychedelic! Have you seen any?

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    1. At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet's avatar At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet says:
      November 17, 2023 at 10:39 am

      I do have some Vietnamese artists coming up, but none in that style. Sounds gorgeous – will research! Thanks, Ana. 🙂🌻

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