Otherwise known as the Black Mozart, the Chevalier St. Georges is an exceptional figure in the history of European Classical music. He was a contemporary of Mozart, and at a time when the Atlantic Slave Trade was raging, he offered a stark contrast of Black life. As a conductor he led an orchestra in Paris, was a virtuoso violinist, and a respected composer. I first became aware of Chevalier St Georges through Roy Wooten and his Black Mozart Ensemble which I STRONGLY recommend exploring and listening to.

Artist: “Saint-Georges with Violin, watercolor for AfriClassical”
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