As a black man growing up, I was always laughed, at by other American blacks for listening to CLASSICAL music. " WHY YOU LISTENING TO WHITE MUSIC ". What a shame, that people don't expand their minds. His biography is amazing...
@bl1429... let 'em laugh; that's only them demonstrating their ignorance. U keep doin u. There's absolutely nothing wrong with expanding yourself to listening to other genres of music.
After the French media at the time declared him the best composer in Europe for almost a whole decade between 1772 and 1782, and Mozart watching his performances at around 1778/9 while unable to get work in France and before he produced any of his works we recognise most today, it is great at last to hear the great composer Joseph Boulogne's music getting heard and the respect it deserves. As a black man and as a human being, I am so proud. Peace and love
Yes, they shouldn't call him the "Black Mozart"; they should call Mozart the "white Bologne." I'm pretty sure he would beat Mozart in a duel too, particularly if the weapons used were swords. :-)
This is exactly the kind of unity the world needs right now - anyone who says classical music is a "white man's" music is a fool (makes me think of that scene from the film "Music From The Heart"). We are all human and thus all one
@@brianvanderspuy4514 I think they are both beautiful. It took me a couple decades to learn to enjoy Mozart, whereas Joseph Bologne's music blew my mind from the very first bar. I wonder, if they had collaborated, they might have created musical fireworks.
@@brianvanderspuy4514 I agree. Calling anyone after Mozart is problematic as it still references someone who is more than capable of standing. I mean look at the "Swedish Mozart" or the "Spanish Mozart" who was one of the few Spanish composers of the late classical.
This is really incredible. The violinist with the twist did his thang. His facial expressions and how he put his whole body into the music engage the audience. Thank you for posting.
The violin soloist with the twists (hair style) seems as if he is playing from his soul. I can feel the music through his expressions and it is like a different level like sound and emotion. If this was a song we would say he can "SANG" (singing with deep emotion). The whole ensemble is amazing and this is a wonderful performance.
Totally agree, except, wish the person operating the camera should have focused more to the soloist on his right, as he was superb also. But saying that, the whole orchestra was superb. Played this piece with so much soul. Loved the cellist, who swayed with the music. Repeat, superb performance of a piece I know well
To a certain extent, I'd say that he has always been known ABOUT, at least among music historians. I think what's really great is that we have been recently having more and more opportunities to actually HEAR his music in performance and on recordings and videos.
@@hrep14 Who’s 16-year-old enslaved African mother, Nanon, was raped by her French master’s husband, Georges de Bologne Saint-Georges… Sad story, but at least he has a story to tell through his music.
I've been listening to classical music for the last 54 years, and this is by far the best orchestra I've heard to date, and by far the best playing of Chevalier de San George - seriously tuned in and incredibly tight. The Philadelphia Orchestra, Vienna Philharmonic & etc cannot play this well.
I think what you meant is the music came alive. There is a vibrancy to their style of play. Credit to the conductor on the selection. Bologne was also a superb athlete so I can't imagine his playing style was any different. Maybe even more vigorous.
I know this piece well, have listened to it by various orchestras. I cannot get away from this one. Besides they love the music they play. It adds another pleasurable dimension in listening.
So refreshing to see black folks performing so incredibly well the music of an unrecognized black composer Chevalier de St. GEORGES. Very proud of both.
That's stupid these are talented people and he was a talented musician what does it matter the skin color I dont discriminate the kind of music based on race and dont think you should call it "refreshing" it's not the only refreshing thing is this music is being played instead of shitty pop music.
Por esto y tanto más , amo la música . Trasciende fronteras , idiomas , razas , color de piel . Chevalier de Saint-Georges ; un genio !! 👏👏Toda mi admiración y tributo para estos músicos , desde Chile 🇨🇱🎶🎻❤️🌺
Ouaou. I am a musicologist. I am deeply impressed: by the orchestra and by the soloists. It is a pity they are not known. It would do them good. They are talented, energetic, so musically involved! I am really very moved!
Makellos schön.Jedem europ,Ensemble mindestens gleichwertig.Erscheint mir aber etwas blutvoller und glutvoller.Einfach großartig, Herzlichen Dank fürs Hörendürfen.
I love playing violin. Never thought as a black kid growing up I would learn about a black composer. I probably would have worked harder to make a career of it. This is truly inspiring and I am ready to dust off my violin
Once again, reading about and listening to this man's life story, am I reminded that beautiful and overly talented people tend to be taken from us all too soon. Mozart died in his 30s, Georges was only in his early 50s.
@@josephdockemeyer4807 These are not "White ways." The composer who composed the music these black kids are playing was black and whites, like Mozart looked to HIM as inspiration for their own compositions. What you mean to say is you are glad white civilization is no longer standing in black civilizations way? Eh? Well guess what? They still are in many ways standing in black peoples' way! Wake up.
His music makes me lose my ****. It is just that engaging of music and it aligns to what I WANT to hear from the 18th century. He was a popular fixture of Parisian music and his style elevates the idioms so effortlessly.
They sound great! Saint Georges was a great composer. My youth orchestra has performed his Sinfonia in D, First Movement this past spring (2018) and several other times before.
Kudos to the soloists. Saint-George was known for "writing impossibly difficult concerti and then playing them." The same would apply to the Symphonie Concertante, a genre invented by Saint-George's friend and mentor, Johan Stamitz as a three way duel of virtuosity between the soloists and the orchestra in order to show off Joseph's talent.
très émouvant,avec tous mes encouragements pour que la flamme qui anime ces jeunes musiciens brille encore dans leur cœur 15 ans après cet enregistrement
First time hearing it, and from the very first notes to the last, it’s a stunningly beautiful piece of music. There’s not a single moment of boredom in the piece, all the notes have significance and drive. The passionate performance by this all black ensemble brings it fully to life as well. It’s hard to believe that I wasn’t shown this composer as part of the western cannon while getting a degree in music history (2007). Thankfully, times are changing and St. George is beginning to get the recognition he deserves. From subjective quality of “beauty” alone, this piece more than stacks up against the other music of the time. Another commenter Richard Moonstone mentioned that the French music critics at the time declared him the best composer in Europe between 1772 and 1782 and I believe it. The sound of this piece is alive, fresh, and it harmonically feels less “cookie cutter” than the other music of the time. I’m always happy to learn something new, and today is that day. Many thanks to St. George and the researchers and musicians that put this performance together. Bravo!!!
I know this piece quite well. But what sold this performance for me was their passion and pleasure in the playing. They brought an extra dimension to the music.
Back in the mid-1970's there was a vinyl lp I purchased at a record store of music composed by the Chevalier de Saint Georges. I first heard of him during that decade toward the end of what became the years of discovering and re-discovering great men and women in world history who were of African heritage. Many records (lp) and books on the subject were being produced and/or written during that period. I'm glad that I lived through those years as a twenty-something.
La technique de jeux des violonistes démontre avec véracité une très longue pratique à ce niveau c'est excellentissime à voir sur d'autres morceaux je vais aller consulter les autres vidéos par curiosité
What a superb video. A joy to watch, and errmm also listen to. Thank you so much. You played the music sensitive to the delicate overtones of Joseph Bologne. Well done.
Wow, this is simply mind blowing. Many composers have been almost lost to us, C Czerny and A Kraft to name but two. It is incredible to contemplate why. This stands with them. Well done Buskaid for this beautiful rendition. 👏👏👏
Outstanding musicianship and a beautiful tribute to the legendary St. George. I've ordered a 2006 biography of the Chevalier (available from Pendragon Press) because I cannot wait to learn more about such a remarkable human being.
Flawless concert flawless movements flawless climax worthy of a standing ovation and those self-appointed South African Basterds just sat in their seats and applauded. When will you stop casting your pearls before swine if they would have heard your music blindfolded, they would have stood to their feet and applauded. That should give you a lesson in unity they will not give it up for equality.
BRAVO! This is us, and this world as hard as it may try can't take away the fact the excel at everything! The world is happy ignoring that the limitations it put on us is depraving them from immense beauty such as this masterpiece.
Love it ~ particularly as that kind of jaunty baroque Mozart-like style is so pleasant to hear. There's a 2022 film from the USA 'Chevalier' seeing reviews or views on it as somewhat disappointing. We read the film is pretty much wholly a fictionalised 'biopic' that straightaway irritates me immensely I have to say no matter how good the film might be. One wants accuracy when learning of lives to celebrate warts 'n all. What's the point of films about personalities that aren't truthfully told? Best to see the film, I suppose, and make one's own mind up ~ although viewing knowing all the way through it's not the real Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges even with his glorious music.
It's a great delight to watch and listen. Those faces tell about careful playing, enjoyment and professionalism. The sound is sharp and clear. Go ahead!
It's a shame that too many at my local midwestern NAACP chapter have never heard of the recent movie Chevalier. And even more tragic is when I played a few pieces of the genius, these poor small town souls could not recognize the sound of BLACK EXELLENCE. One even told me they did not enjoy him nor knew anything of HAITI.
I've listened to quite a bit of classical music in my 68 years, and never once heard of this composer. Wow! Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, had the right stuff, music-wise.
Simiso Radebe joined the CPO violin section in September 2022, having played as an ad musician for some time before that. He says he held a violin for the first time at the age of 8 years at Buskaid Soweto String Ensemble based in Diepkloof Soweto. With Buskaid he began his journey of travelling the world leading the ensemble including doing solo performances at large at the age of 13 years. Through his dedication and hard work., he earned himself the opportunity to further and improve his skills via a scholarship to study at the prestigious Royal Academy of Music where he was awarded a Diploma of Higher Education in Performance, at the University of London. He has also worked with the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra (KZNPO), and plays frequently at corporate functions, gala dinners, weddings and collaborations with artists such as AKA, Lira, the late Sibongile Khumalo and the Balla Brothers. He has also performed for people such as Oprah Winfrey, Michelle Obama, former President Jacob Zuma and President Cyril Ramaphosa. Simiso is a music producer in composition and also a teacher of viola and piano from grade 1 to 8 practical and theory.
Just to set the record straight - Simiso’s “scholarship” was in fact funding raised by the Buskaid Trust in South Africa. Yes, Simiso worked extremely hard but he was supported from the outset by Buskaid which also paid his entire secondary school fees, before funding his studies in the UK. As his teacher from the very beginning until he left to study in London, and as the conductor of this ensemble I should know!
Was at that concert at the Linder in JHB! Fantastic work and dedication by Rosemary and Buskaid staff. You guys have sure put together such an awesome ensemble!
Why is “race & skin colour “ an issue on these music websites.?? There is just one race - the HUMAN race. Just enjoy the beautiful music made by fellow humans
American black fellows, the French government is about to give the ultimate greatest honor by allowing someone New in the Pantheon. The Pantheon is where the greatest french people are interred. They are a model in History for every french citizen. This new incomer is ......an american born black woman : Josephine Baker. !!! An admirable human beeing.
