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Timeline: Vermont Public ClassicalA Podcast From Vermont Public Author: Vermont Public
Join Vermont Public Classical host James Stewart on a journey into the events, characters and concepts that shaped our Western musical tradition. We'll start at the very beginning and trace the steps of music through history. This music, and its history, is ours. Language: en Genres: Documentary, Music, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Timeline - Chevalier Part 5 - The White Chevalier
Friday, 10 November, 2023
We’ve been exploring the life of Joseph Bologne Chevalier de Saint-Georges, a multi-talented violinist, composer and conductor who was famous in France in the 18th Century. In the last four episodes, as we’ve relayed all of this history, I’ve left something out on purpose, but it’s now time to address the elephant in the room. Anyone who has studied or listened to the music of Chevalier will know him by a particular nickname, “The Black Mozart” a title given after his death.
