The Early Music Show

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Music: Classical: Early Music

Performance and news from the world of early music.

An exploration of early music, looking at early developments in musical performance and composition in Britain and abroad. UK only: please note that not all episodes are podcast.

The Early Music Show: Chevalier de Saint-Georges

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Chevalier de Saint-Georges

BBC Radio 3 - The Early Music Show, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

Fiona Talkington explores the life and music of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de St-Georges.

Fiona Talkington explores the life and music of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, a virtuoso violinist and composer known in 18th-century Paris as the 'Black Mozart'.

Fiona Talkington looks at the life and music of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1745-1799) - the son of a French plantation owner and his slave mistress - who became a virtuoso violinist and composer, close friend of Queen Marie Antoinette, and was known in 18th-century Paris as "The Black Mozart".

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