Lessingham93: 'found interesting data on Joseph de Bologne, the Chevalier de Saint-Georges'

[Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges: Violin Concertos, Op. 5, Nos. 1 & 2; Op. 3, No. 1; Op. 8, No. 9; Bernard Thomas Chamber Orchestra; Jean-Jacques Kantorow, Violin; Arion 68093 (1990)]

lessingham93 wrote, @ 2008-10-07

Conflux - airplanes and fencing

"I also found interesting data on Joseph de Bologne, the Chevalier de Saint-Georges. Also a famous fencer and a violinist and composer. He comes up quite easily on a google search. Half black and given honors at an unprecedented early age for his fencing and military pursuits he went on to become a famous composer.” [Full Post] [Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1745-1799) is profiled at length, and a dozen audio samples of his music are provided, at AfriClassical.com, a website devoted to African Heritage in Classical Music]

Kaila Potts & Santa Monica Symphony: Martin Luther King Commemorative Concert

Description: In the annual concert to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., violist and Sphinx Competition Laureate Kaila Potts, with the Santa Monica Symphony under Music Director & Conductor Allen Robert Gross, will present a program that includes: ’New Morning for the World-Daybreak of Freedom’ with eloquent passages from Martin Luther King’s speeches set against inspiring music composed by Joseph Schwantner. Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky will narrate. ~ Stamitz’ Viola Concerto featuring the young virtuosa Kaila Potts. ~ Neal Desby’s Spiritual played by the orchestra.

Date: January 20, 2008 Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM; Doors open at 3:00 PM with no reserved seating. There is free parking at 1212 7th Street (just south of Wilshire) Location: SGI Auditorium Address: 525 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica. Region: North Beach Area Phone: (310) 395-6330 Admission: Free Kid Friendly: This Sunday afternoon free concert is a wonderful treat for families with school-age children.

Building Me A Home: Check Out AfriClassical.com & AfriClassical Blog

Building Me A Home writes:

If you enjoyed the Mahler post, check out this blog/website that's devoted to classical composers, musicians, and performers of African descent.

AfriClassical.com

AfriClassical the Blog

It's very interesting, especially finding out that Beethoven composed a piece for a black violinist. Except they had a falling out and Beethoven renamed it and gave it to someone else. Juicy!

Posted by Spinner at 5:04 PM

Corrected CD Description, “Electric Vivaldi, The Four Seasons” by Gregory Walker

African American composer and violinist Gregory T.S. Walker has provided us with corrected information on the CD Electric Vivaldi, The Four Seasons, which was discussed in the AfriClassical post Gregory T.S. Walker, African American Composer and Violinist With CD “Electric Vivaldi”. He points out that his father George T. Walker is not included in the personnel for the recording. In addition, Marcelo Sanches plays cello, the synthesizer is played only by Lori Walker, and the catalog number is Newport Classic 85569 (2006). We appreciate these corrections from Gregory T.S. Walker.