Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-George (1745-1799)

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of the 18th century
composer Joseph Bologne


Donald Macleod explores the life and work of a musician also
remarkable for his sporting prowess. Joseph Bologne’s story
throws a light on the political turbulence affecting France in
the 18th century, and on the legacy of colonialism and slavery.


Bologne is celebrated as the first composer of African descent to
attain widespread acclaim in Europe.


Donald is joined by Olivette Otele, distinguished Professor of
the Legacies and Memory of Slavery at SOAS, the School of
Oriental and African Studies at the University of London.


Music Featured:


String Quartet in G minor, Op 1, No 3 (2nd mvt, Rondeau)
Symphonie Concertante in A major, Op 10, No 2 Violin Concerto in
D major, Op 3, No 1 Symphony in G major, Op 11, No 1 Quartetto
concertans No 4 in F major (2nd mvt, Rondeau) String Quartet in D
major, Op 1, No 6 Lolli: Violin Concerto No 2 in C major, Op 2
(1st & 3rd mvt) Violin Concerto in A major, Op 5, No 2 (1st
mvt, Allegro Moderato) Symphonie Concertante in C major, Op 9, No
1 Violin Concerto in G major, Op 8, No 2 (3rd mvt, Rondeau)
Keyboard Sonata No 2 in A major with obbligato violin (1st mvt,
Allegro moderato) Ernestine (Scena) Symphonie Concertante in E
flat, Op 13, No 1 L’Amant anonyme (excerpt) Quartetto concertans
No 3 in C major (2nd mvt, Rondeau: Moderato) Symphonie
Concertante, Op 6 No 2 in B-flat major, G 038 Violin Concerto in
C major, Op 5 No 1 (2nd & 3rd mvts) Haydn: Symphony No 85 in
B-flat major, Hob I:85, "La reine" (The Queen): (1st mvt, Adagio
- Vivace) String Quartet in G minor, Op 14 No 6 (1st & 2nd
mvts) String Quartet in C minor, Op 1 No 4 (2nd mvt, Rondeau)
Concertante Quartet in G minor, Op 15 No 2 Violin Concerto in A
major, Op 7 No 1 Symphonie Concertante in F major, Op 10 No 1
String Quartet in C Major, Op 1 No 1 (2nd mvt, Rondeau: Tempo di
minuetto; Grazioso)


Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Iain Chambers for BBC
Audio Wales & West


For full track listings, including artist and recording details,
and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after
broadcast) head to the series page for Joseph Bologne, Chevalier
de Saint-George (1745-1799)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0021jym


And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve
featured on Composer of the Week here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z