Thank you! I never heard of Joseph Bologne in my 60+ years. A lot of our history has been kept from us. Black history is not just black history, but it is our history.
Lol I started listening to classical music THIS year and learned about him on my own easily. I'm 30 by the way. How did you not hear about him in 60 years?
@@Tomiply If you were not studying CLASSICAL music it's VERY unlikely to have heard of him! He should be world renown having been called The Black Mozart.
This one was particularly emotional for me. Seeing a person of color , having his story told and backed by historical record is very moving. And that we both happen to be musician’s of color is also not lost to me either.
As a blk man I enjoyed a walk in history of a famous blk Frenchman. He died at a young age. I think the video was very unbiased. I also liked the recreation of his picture of how he would have looked today.
Oh My God! St. George was the teacher of Tomas Alexander Dumas Who's son wrote Count of Monte Christo,Three Musketeers.I read that St. George was master Swordsman but I didn't know that He had so many talents.True legend 🙌
There are a lot of parallels between the Chevalier and Alexander Dumas' lives! France at this time was a criminally underrated era of Black history. It's a favorite of mine to study❤
It's confusing... Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, father of Alexandre Dumas pere and grandfather of Alexandre Dumas fils, was half-black, born to a French nobleman and an Afro-Haitian slave, and rose to become one of Napoleon's top generals. Dumas pere was author of dozens of books including the 3 Musketeers, and his mother was probably French. It's a fascinating history, well worth a spin down a wikipedia rabbit-hole.
As a Black man that has been playing the violin since the age of six I am up lifted filled with dignity & pride and so proud that God gave me the gift of having the opportunity to play the violin even when everyone around me bashed me for it. It fills my spirit with joy to see stories like this in a world where a man like me is profiled and looked at as not good enough, envied, and hated for being who I am in my own skin. The more I grow the more I understand who I am and who I come from. True creators , inventors, healers, masters of any craft we get our hands on. Know who you are and become the best version of self. Believe in your self . You can do anything you put your mind too even when all odds are stack against you because you are the true aboriginal. Amen
Keep on believing in your God given talents & abilities. Continue to pursue excellence and never forget who you are and the strong lineage that you come from! We are descendants of greatness….. they hate us because WE are the CREATORS! May God’s favour be upon you always…. give thanks and honor ALWAYS. Peace and blessings……
Amen brother I’m also a black male I’m not really a musician but i can dance and act and I’m a really good artist and I also have a disability I’m on the spectrum 😉🙏🏿👍❤️
As a biracial man myself, this video really touched me. How sad that for my entire life I never knew this amazing man existed. This was never taught in schools and I've never seen it on the History channel.
Depends on the school. In France he is not famous but well known. I'm from Guadeloupe myself and I've always heard about "le chevalier de Saint-Georges".
@@lydieparmas357 Your missing the point, he is not known around the world the way his peer Mozart is known. Mozart is taught in music appreciation class. He is taught in history class. His name is one of the two most referred to names for people, around the globe, that don’t even know anything about classical music (Beethoven is the other). In effect he has been erased from the collective imagination.
@Ethan Elston Well, that was valid. Not to be rude but to t*hrow out "as a biracial man" dismisses why the book was written and dismissive of the dark skin, People of color who would learn and love to know about this man!
I had never heard of this immensely talented man until seeing the trailer for the film, " Chevalier" that is set to be released in April 2023. So I was intrigued to get to learn more about him. What an incredible life Joseph Bologne led! It is frustrating to have to deal with those whose own insecurities lead them to discount the accomplishments of Black people. Yet SO satisfying when they are proven wrong! I enjoy these videos and recreations of what these historical figures looked like. Thank you!
Finally Hollywood has a good story to tell and I hope they do it justice. It sounds a lot better than the mediocre black films they've been producing for the last decade.
I hope Hollywood or whoever is doing this movie bring it raw and real ! Please do not mess this movie up ! I’m tired of black stories being whitewashed or falsely told.
I am shocked that I’ve never heard of this exceptionally talented man, it was only because a trailer of the new movie just popped up. It’s a shame he was not celebrated more, but I’m very glad that Hollywood has now come on board, so that more people will learn of this great man.
Wow as a blk woman and someone who studied classical music obsessively and even had an invitation to audition for the LA Philharmonic back in 2001, I had never heard of this man. Thnx for the awesome vid and for bringing him back to life.
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I am so glad that you covered him! I am a Music Teacher who is a history buff too. I love teaching my students about the composers. He is one that I have covered several times with the kids. I love how this is a short enough video to keep their attention! Thank you for the beautiful pictures, and recreation of him at the end! The kids loved it!
Do you call him black or biracial? Do you minimize his French half and the influence of the French culture on his life? I’m not trolling. I’m honestly curious.
Only God can judge all of us out there for a particular reason out there. In the 21St Century some people will survive this Qandeous situation my dear people.
As a musician and martial artist of color, this made my heart sing with pride. It just goes to show, that with fortitude, honor and dignity you can reach any height, despite those who would stand against you. Thank you Chevalier. ❤🙏🏾
He didn't reach any height. He was the obvious choice for director of the Paris Opera, remember. But he didn't get the assignment BECAUSE of the color of his skin. He had heaps more fortitude, honor and dignity than anyone surrounding him. He was a great man and reached many haights, but not ANY height.
Your renderings of Joseph Bologne are simply breathtaking, especially the one of him fully smiling (with beautiful teeth). I loved the entire storytelling and am so glad to have stumbled upon this important person in history. Of course, we never get this type of history in American education, public or private schools. Thank you so much.
@@totallysxmmyyt6787 You think so? I wasn't able to enjoy it since I know Bologne's biography. Instead of concentrating on his accomplishments and merits, they went for an extremely unhistorical plot, full of intrigue and sensationalism. 😐
Heartbroken and embarrassed I never heard of him. The systemic omission from public school history book-particularly in the African-descent community-is beyond sickening. Thank you for sharing.
In Florida, our children would certainly never have heard his story, thanks to Ron's bizarre champagne to kill "Woke" in our state, but good luck keeping people from watching this man's life story on the silver screen. "Truth wills out!!!"🤫
@@shigermuleye5203 Are you kidding me?! This man was comparable to Motzart and was considered as one of the best swordsman in Europe AND took part in the revolution... I have never heard about this man, but I have seen movies, documentaries and been taught in school about Motzart. This is systemic at its finest
The morphing into a smile caused my eyes to water, it's as if his soul came through the media for a moment to say thank you. I never heard of him, but as a practitioner of Filipino Martial Arts sword play, I am impressed. Well done, bravo!
Exactly! ❤ I saw myself and my son in him. It was powerful. Much credit and applause to the artist who recreated his likeness. She is amazingly talented as well. Bravura! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
What a beautiful true story. I'm 58 years old and I was not talught this in school. Thank you Royalty Now Studios for the beautiful work put into creating this piece of history. Absolutely wonderful!
What about Gossec, Gretry, Gaviniès, Stamitz, Baudron, Boccherini, etc. etc.? These and much much more all played a role in Paris concert life at the time. There are so many composers to choose from. Bologne's contributions are not that innovative, the sinfonia concertante was being developed way before him. Music should be about the notes, not about skin color.
I am so impressed and amazed at your delivery of this man's remarkable legacy. I studied opera and have performed many pieces by Mozart, and had heard of Chevalier de Saint-Georges many times throughout my matriculation, yet I never had the pleasure of learning any pieces composed by him. I was interested in learning more about him, but could never find suitable resources. This documentary was quite enlightening and thoroughly enjoyable. Thank you so much!
Joseph Bologne was an incredibly dynamic individual it’s a shame that he’s not given the recognition that he deserves. Icons like him have movies made about them but there are people that want to make him irrelevant due to his complexion
I literally just got finished watching Chevalier and reading about Joseph’s life. What an extraordinary man. Then I happened to come across this, it’s so beautiful. And then to see him smile, It truly bought tears to my eyes. Thank you ❤
Thank you so much for introducing me to this wonderful man and a piece of history I knew nothing about. I scored well on a academic test that won me a spot in the newly created music department at my elementary school. That first year, they chose the violin. I wanted to learn how to play the flute, and I told my teacher to give my spot to someone else. My Mom heard about it, and when I got home, my Mother set me straight on a few things, and I learned how blessed I was. I was a little black girl, and my Father was in the army. My violin case was taped with green army tape as we didn't have much. Although I didn't have the best, I carried my violin case, because I knew it was what was inside the case and me that would help me to contend with the heckling. I so appreciated that lesson, and today I still love the violin and all string instruments, and adore classical music. If we are given a chance, our light can illuminate the world. All children have a gift. I am so thankful for this history about a Black Knight who was a brilliant man of stature and musical prodigy, and he played my favorite instrument. I will pass his story on to the children I mentor today. Didn't mean to write so much, but this inspired me. Thank you for this spark of light. Your transitional modern day impressions are superb, he was so handsome. Say his name; Chevalier "Joseph" Saint George, Blessings. ❤🎼🎻
Cee Mac, thank you so much for taking the time to share your story! I love music as well, though I can't play an instrument! 😔 I am honored and truly inspired!
You didn't write too much .I enjoyed your post . I'm also an Army brat and in junior high I loved the Clarinet and I was pretty good but life comes along and everything changes . I'm glad you got to continue with your music 🎶 be proud.👋🎻🎵
First of all, thank you for this amazing story. Unfortunately, these stories are not lost in history, They are hidden in history. I’m so sad as a woman of color to find yet another story about our people that should be in the archives and as much known as others, such as Mozart, who was a great composer. I am encouraging my granddaughters, fourth grade teacher to talk about all Africans in history.
As a multiethnic person myself, this was heartbreaking. Knowing that someone so talented was ultimately denied the ability to show their support for a country that didn’t truly accept them. So many years have passed, and the world has not changed very much. 😢
@@chigozienwaigbo9408 i detest those who think that being non-White is the only way to be any type of "ethnic"...as if Europeans are one congruent mass...there are significant differences between the Slavics, Nords, Latins, Germanic, Sami, Anglo, etc. Little Europe has more genetic differences than most of Africa.
@@IdaHo-v8y "Little Europe has more genetic difference than most of Africa" - Really?😂 What do you mean? And are you basing this on science or your own perception?
He is a phenomenon and had dealings with Mozart and Haydn. I am happy to see his life story and his music recognized worldwide. What impressed me was that he was a multi-faceted individual. Everyone seems to be playing his music, as his legacy is gaining awesome momentum. What a fantastic life!!
I think it was more than dealings with Mozart. I don’t believe in coincidences, like it just so happens when Mozart and Joseph was living in the same house Mozart did his best music.
@@tracymorgan5386 Yes, I am proud that Joseph Bologne was from the French speaking part of the Caribbean. I am also from the Caribbean, the Bahamas. It is true that Bologne influence Mozart's style particularly his violin style. Haydn also influenced Mozart. Haydn was called the "Mohr" meaning "Negro." It is unfortunate that the painters lightened his complexion to get their works sold. They did the same thing with Beethoven!!!
@@tracymorgan5386 what are you talking about?!?! Bologne has ZERO to do with any of Mozarts greatest compositions. You have no idea what you are yabbling bout. Bologne doesn't have one work that is up to Mozart's caliber.
Thank you for sharing his story. I never heard of him. I would have missed the movie coming out about him because I did not know his story. The modern artists renderings are on point.
Thank you for telling His story. For some reason this man’s spirit has been calling out to me since I read his Biography by Guédé. I’d love to see a full feature film based on his life
Oh really, his plantation owning father was a good man??? I highly doubt that his enslaved Mother had consensual intercourse with his adulterous "good father". You have a warped sense of morality or what is is to be good.
@@mychannel-rt2gn IDIOT ZOMBIE NARROW MINDED - where are you know his mother was 16 ??? IDIOT HE GOT A NAME, FAME, WEALTH AND ANOTHER MILLION THINGS INCLUDING MUSIC ABILITIES GREAT THANKS TO HIS DAD-YOU MORON
This was AMAZING! I've never watched anything with such focus and awe until now. This episode was a true eye-opener for me. Thank you very much! PS: Could you please do an episode about Toussaint Louverture? I am Haitian, and this would mean a lot to us. 🙏 🇭🇹
This video was great and so thorough! I'm a journalist and I recently screened the upcoming film about his life, "Chevalier" and YOUR video is even more thorough. I really appreciate the inclusion of his time in London, his imprisonment and his latter years. Thank you so much for creating this very necessary video that will allow so many more people to learn about Joseph's legacy!
Wow! I am so grateful for this presentation. First of all, as an educator I had not never heard of Joseph Bologne. 2ndly, his significance as a classical composer and fencer are astounding! Makes me wish that I were still in the classroom teaching. He definitely holds historical significance to any child gifted or not; white, black or any color. His talent, his perseverance, his commitment, his struggles....Wow! Thank you. P.S. I'm in Michigan and going to see the movie "Chevalier" today depicting his story.
I'm inspired by Joseph's fathers love and for his bravery. I melted at your recreation of his portrait. Your creativity brought a dead Joseph back to life. I love you for what you do! I really truly do, thank you💝
I remember learning about Monsiuer Bologne back in high school. I had taken 3rd level French so we were beginning to focus on history and literature. Thank you for featuring him in this video. Great art at the end as well. Bravo!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
"We are all truly capable of greatness, no matter the color of our skin." Before this video, I had never heard of Joseph. This was so beautifully done. This is my 5th video today. LOVE YOUR CHANNEL and the structure of the videos!!!! Wish you guys had a tv show! #BingeWatching
Also his father was not the "original chevalier", he became a nobleman during Joseph's childhood and gained an official particle but Joseph Bologne de Saint-George was the only knight in the family and earned the title upon graduating from the Royal Academy in 1766.
As my own ancestors were stolen and enslaved under the Trans Atlantic Slave trade, I am truly grateful to this Hero who should be a household name. I truly wish that more of Our history was taught in school because Black chil dren need to know such men existed and impact our lives even until this very day. May his soul rest in Peace.
Thank you for such a wonderful documentary, preparing us for the big picture about to be revealed. I've always wanted my son to consider the violin and the sport of fencing. I believe knowing and learning of this gentleman's life will definitely make a difference.❤️
@@marissashantez6051 How about this….just make a movie about someone out of history that lived a remarkable and fascinating life against the prejudices and bias that existed at the time. A life that celebrates the will and determination to overcome any barriers place before a person. This is a story that needs to be championed. Not the constant bickering and whining that takes place these days. The whining happens from both the right and the left. But you can not deny that black people have been left out of history. Individuals like Alessandro de’Mediici, the Duke of Florence, Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, who rose to the rank of General in the French Revolutionary Army, Abram Petrovich Gannibal, who was an eminent Russian military leader and grandfather to Alexander Pushkin who is considered the founder of modern Russian literature. The point is this, people of African decent are left out of Western history books and movies more than the average person thinks. And there is a disservice to humanity when their contributions to the history of mankind is not honestly represented. Peace ☮️
Real tears. Thank you for giving him locs 💕. It's what I envisioned for a modern interpretation and you did not disappoint. It's sad that he never had children or carried his bloodline or did he?
He did have a child - VERY sadly the infant was conceived with a married white woman and her husband allowed the child to die when he found out the baby was part black. It was a very very tragic story.
@@RoyaltyNowStudios they tried to killed his legacy, but he will live on because we will not let the world dismiss him again. I told my biracial sons about him. Thank you for gifting us this knowledge!!!
@@CrochetLuv3r Married white woman cheated her husband with him. Why you like idiot trying to show this “normal” ??? Is this normal ??? Can you answer ???
Your recreation brought me to tears. How beautiful a man so artistic and disciplined and full of decency and integrity. The true meaning of the Perfect " Role " Model. HIS status in History needs to be elevated. How was HIS place so obscured when History was not just changed but, improved by HIS being. I am blessed to be going to see the film CHEVALIER one night only (why 1?) showing in my area of Florida. I literally had to return food to Walmart to buy the $15 ticket but, my soul will be fed and full. PLEASE Demand THIS film be circulated in more theaters and eventually in ALL schools ( if age appropriate) ALL the People of the World need to hear HIS story and know HIS importance. 🥀RIP CHEVALIER we lost you too soon at 53 but, YOU will NOT be forgotten.
Wow! Absolutely phenomenal history lesson. My dad sang opera and never told me about this great man. High likelihood that even as a black man, he had never heard of him either. Wish he were still here so I could share this with him. Great coverage 👏🏿
I appreciate the short video on his life. I've been talkin about this guy for over a decade & This guys life story was incredible. Finally he is gettin some 21st Century love. Finger crossed that Hollywood doesnt ruin this experience for global recognition & acknowledgement of his musical greatness.
Well done Royalty. Studied violin and attended a performing arts high school. Wow! Never heard of Chevalier. Loved the re-creations of what he may look like present day which were at the end of the video too. Inspiring!
This was fascinating to me. I couldn't stop listening and wanted to hear more. My eyes tear up for him and his life and I had never heard of him before. I feel enriched by knowing his story. I will pass it on. Thank you so much. 💓
Another stunning recreation. What a fascinating person! Did he ever marry or have any children? Such a shame for this much talent, intelligence and strength of character to not be passed on to a next generation.
It is easy for me to say as an older white person who also LOVES HISTORY. It IS shameful this history has not be available to all of us during our schooling years. What I say now I say with my heart-MOVE FORWARD. Make certain this kind of information IS available to ALL of us regardless of our skin or ethnicity. What an INCREDIBLE INDIVIDUAL AND LIFE. THANK YOU for this post!!
He was obviously half white and half black…it was very unusual for his father (a white plantation owner) was actually an upstanding man who cared and took specific interest in his children legitimate or not. What a great story!!
Just like Thomas Alexandre Dumas Father of noble aristocratic descent Mother of African descent Expert Swordsman Capable general Daring and suicidal in his missions He was contemporary if Napoleon Bonaparte Both clashed endlessly on battlefronts Napoleon died with no son to equal him Thomas passed and gave us a son who wrote Count of Monte Cristo +Three Musketeers Amazing
Education is truly a lifelong endeavor. I thank you Royalty Now Studios on educating me to the life of the "Black Mozart". The artist depictions at the end are truly mesmerizing. I can understand why women were attracted to him. He was Handsome, Talented, Gifted, Charming, Educated. An all around phenomenal man!
Loved the detail in your video as well as the visualization of what he would look like today. I play violin in the Montgomery Symphony Orchestra in Maryland. We played one of his pieces at our Juneteenth concert. Absolutely loved the movie. Keep up the great work.❤
I have never heard of him before. So thank you for that. What a truly remarkable man and extremely easy on the eyes. Brava on telling his story and showing us this handsome accomplished fella ;)
I am a high school history teacher. I am the only Black history teacher in my school district and the only Black teacher at my high school. I pride myself on a multicultural curriculum. Anyway, I'm grateful to you for creating this short video. The one I used before was over an hour, and I would have to use multiple classes. But now I can use this one and offer the longer for additional info. 🙏🏾
Omgggggg I've never heard of this guy!! And I'm big into history. Love that I can keep learning about black figures in history. I LOVED what you did at the end, I swear it moved me almost to tears.. Thank you so much for sharing this! Beautiful!
Wow this video was absolutely incredible. To think I never even hear of Joseph Bologne until now is insane. None of my history classes taught about him.
Greetings, I learned about Chevalier on a early PBS dramatisation in the early 2000s and have been fascinated by what this man was able to accomplish during that time period. I was also able to special order some of his concertos on CD. I just wanted to inform your subscribers that the movie about Joseph's life premiered at the 2022 Toronto Film Festival on September 11th. No official release date for the movie called "Chevalier" has been given but you can find cast interviews on the film festival channel. The young, brilliant actor, Kelvin Harrison Jr, stars as Chevalier. I am so excited for this movie. Also for there are several books written about Chevalier de Saint-Georges.
This is the story of a great man in French and world history. I hadn't even known about Joseph Bologne before this week (I learned due to the new movie "Chevalier")
Thank you for sharing his incredible story. His father saw greatness in him and now I do as well. I loved the images of Joseph Bologne. The movie was amazing and I hope everyone goes to see it.
Thank you for bringing to the fore this important “Hidden History.” I am always interested and proud to learn of those of African descent who made an impact, but overlooked. Bologne’s story is worthy of a film.
Thanks you for creating this informative and necessary content! I’m a lifelong and college educated musician and I’ve never heard of Mr. Bologne until today. This was a great education for me!
Beautiful depiction based on a beautiful life. This is just one story of the many contributions made to our world by people with melanin-rich skin tones. Thank you for sharing.
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING WOW!!!!YOUR RECREATION OF HIS PAINTING, MAKES HIM LOOK SO VERY MUCH ALIVE!!!..I LOVE CLASSICAL MUSIC AND WILL TRY TO FIND HIS MUSIC TO LISTEN TO...I AM SO VERY THANKFUL FOR EVERYONE CONCERN, WHO TOOK THE TIME TO SEEK AND FIND ALL THE INFORMATION OF THIS BLESSED AND VERY GIFTED MAN JOSEPH BOLOGNE...THANK YOU AGAIN...
Oh my, this was incredibly well done! I knew of Saint George, certainly his bout in the Army and his mixed race, but I didn't know much else so I'm not only dumbfounded but pleasantly so. Thank you! You have earned a new subscriber.
This was an incredible story. There's so much about our history that has been purposefully suppressed. Thank you for research and sharing this slice of history. It's a true testament that opportunity creates "greatness." The last images truly moved me to tears. So many of our likenesses, stories and accomplishments have been and continue to be "Whitewashed." Those images are stunning.
Wow... my black folks were everywhere. I've never heard of him, so thank you for this lesson. Your pictures made me smile! I love your channel and how you truly know how to tell it and show it! His pictures, old and new, are so beautiful❤❤❤
He was never called Le Mozart Noir during his life. He was older than Wolfgang Amadeus aka Mozart and may have influenced the young prodigy. His style of classical music was also a Revolution in itself… sounds like the hip hop of classical music
@@hortleberrycircusbround9678 Joseph Bologne lived during the era of the Code Noir Law which is Jim Crow on steroids and he was far more accomplished than Wolfgang Amadeus (Fencing, Horse riding, Military, elite shooting, violinist, composer). He even died after Mozart and was a revolutionary figure that was omitted from history for obvious reasons.
@@hortleberrycircusbround9678 just reread your answer and you literally thought I meant hip hop… Just meant his rhythm was faster… that’s illustrated in the first scene of the movie Chevalier.
@@Longasseboy that entire film is a docu drama dressed in fiction and revisionism, that musical duel never occurred. It's more of a sex and the city episode gone awry.
@@hortleberrycircusbround9678of course… The duel never occurred. What is known: Mozart and Bologne were contemporaries and had the same patron: The Duke of Orleans the brother of Louis XVI. Bologne was the top dog not a disputable fact at the time. Mozart looked up to him. Also Mozart died well before Bologne who lived to accomplish more. Read history and come to this debate informed please.
I absolutely love your videos!! This one is especially meaningful for myself.Thank you for celebrating a very important composer of classical music. I love both recreations!!!! Great job!! I just started learning about this brilliant black man and his accomplishments last year. Great channel!! 💛❤️💛
Thank you so much for educating us about Chevalier de Saint-Georges. There are many such figures in European history (e.g., England’s Queen Charlotte or the Roman emperor Septimius Severus) but we don’t hear enough about them. I enjoyed the modernization of the portrait, but wish we had also seen the enlivening of the face. Deep gratitude for reminding the public about this important historical figure. He’s an important precursor to Paul Robeson.
Queen Charlotte? This is a fabrication that her lineage came from one of the King of Portugals concubines . Please do not read misguided and fake history.
In April I attended a concert in Tampa of one ofcJoseph Bologne’s Symphonies. I have become fascinated with his music and his story! I can’t wait to see the movie! I am thrilled that his story and his music havevfinally come to the public in a big way!!!
I regret that I am not one to take the time to comment online. I am, however, very appreciative of the creativity that is available in this era of positive social media. I am thankful that it allows us to view so much creative content that we would never have access to in mainstream media. That said, hats off to Royalty Now for this extraordinary glimpse into the life of Joseph Bologne, especially in anticipation of the coming movie, Chevalier: the true untold story. Thanks and I pray that you would continue being creative, accurate, and bold.
Thank you! I never heard of Joseph Bologne in my 60+ years. A lot of our history has been kept from us. Black history is not just black history, but it is our history.
Black TRUstory!!! HIStory is "HIS" and for him/them. Ours is TRUSTORY!
💯💯🙌🏽 Black history is WORLD History
Well said!
Lol I started listening to classical music THIS year and learned about him on my own easily. I'm 30 by the way. How did you not hear about him in 60 years?
@@Tomiply If you were not studying CLASSICAL music it's VERY unlikely to have heard of him! He should be world renown having been called The Black Mozart.
This one was particularly emotional for me. Seeing a person of color , having his story told and backed by historical record is very moving. And that we both happen to be musician’s of color is also not lost to me either.
A musician of color?! OMG! Those are so rare! What's that? So rare that even I am a musician of color? I don't believe it! What are the chances?!
@@marblemadness8870 He meant at time of Joseph....
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As a blk man I enjoyed a walk in history of a famous blk Frenchman.
He died at a young age. I think the video was very unbiased.
I also liked the recreation of his picture of how he would have looked today.
@@marblemadness8870 he meant at the time of joseph bologne that musicians of color were pretty rare to be recognized idiot. I bet you feel so smart.
Oh My God! St. George was the teacher of Tomas Alexander Dumas Who's son wrote Count of Monte Christo,Three Musketeers.I read that St. George was master Swordsman but I didn't know that He had so many talents.True legend 🙌
Alexandre Dumas and his father a military man was also black. One of the best writer of his time.
@@paulbismuth10 best writers of ALL time
There are a lot of parallels between the Chevalier and Alexander Dumas' lives! France at this time was a criminally underrated era of Black history. It's a favorite of mine to study❤
And Alexandre Dumas (the writer) was also Black (his mother was Afrikan/Haitian).
It's confusing... Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, father of Alexandre Dumas pere and grandfather of Alexandre Dumas fils, was half-black, born to a French nobleman and an Afro-Haitian slave, and rose to become one of Napoleon's top generals. Dumas pere was author of dozens of books including the 3 Musketeers, and his mother was probably French. It's a fascinating history, well worth a spin down a wikipedia rabbit-hole.
As a Black man that has been playing the violin since the age of six I am up lifted filled with dignity & pride and so proud that God gave me the gift of having the opportunity to play the violin even when everyone around me bashed me for it. It fills my spirit with joy to see stories like this in a world where a man like me is profiled and looked at as not good enough, envied, and hated for being who I am in my own skin. The more I grow the more I understand who I am and who I come from. True creators , inventors, healers, masters of any craft we get our hands on. Know who you are and become the best version of self. Believe in your self . You can do anything you put your mind too even when all odds are stack against you because you are the true aboriginal. Amen
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Keep on believing in your God given talents & abilities. Continue to pursue excellence and never forget who you are and the strong lineage that you come from! We are descendants of greatness….. they hate us because WE are the CREATORS! May God’s favour be upon you always…. give thanks and honor ALWAYS. Peace and blessings……
Amen brother I’m also a black male I’m not really a musician but i can dance and act and I’m a really good artist and I also have a disability I’m on the spectrum 😉🙏🏿👍❤️
I hope the movie does this man justice. He literally lived 10 lives in one.
I wouldn’t hold my breath.
His story deserves more than 1 film, hoopefully more films will follow.
I think it did him justice.
He’s one we know about!
He definitely was a man of many talents! That says much about his tenacious will and courage to be not just good, but great!!
As a biracial man myself, this video really touched me. How sad that for my entire life I never knew this amazing man existed. This was never taught in schools and I've never seen it on the History channel.
Depends on the school. In France he is not famous but well known. I'm from Guadeloupe myself and I've always heard about "le chevalier de Saint-Georges".
@@lydieparmas357 Hopefully with the movie coming out soon, more people will learn about him.
@@lydieparmas357 Your missing the point, he is not known around the world the way his peer Mozart is known. Mozart is taught in music appreciation class. He is taught in history class. His name is one of the two most referred to names for people, around the globe, that don’t even know anything about classical music (Beethoven is the other). In effect he has been erased from the collective imagination.
@@starbrand3726movie comes out next year called Chevalier
@Ethan Elston Well, that was valid. Not to be rude but to t*hrow out "as a biracial man" dismisses why the book was written and dismissive of the dark skin, People of color who would learn and love to know about this man!
I had never heard of this immensely talented man until seeing the trailer for the film, " Chevalier" that is set to be released in April 2023. So I was intrigued to get to learn more about him. What an incredible life Joseph Bologne led! It is frustrating to have to deal with those whose own insecurities lead them to discount the accomplishments of Black people. Yet SO satisfying when they are proven wrong!
I enjoy these videos and recreations of what these historical figures looked like. Thank you!
Finally Hollywood has a good story to tell and I hope they do it justice. It sounds a lot better than the mediocre black films they've been producing for the last decade.
@@donnagelina8548For real!❤
I hope Hollywood or whoever is doing this movie bring it raw and real ! Please do not mess this movie up ! I’m tired of black stories being whitewashed or falsely told.
Same! 😭😭😭
@@donnagelina8548 It will be out on the 21st
I am shocked that I’ve never heard of this exceptionally talented man, it was only because a trailer of the new movie just popped up. It’s a shame he was not celebrated more, but I’m very glad that Hollywood has now come on board, so that more people will learn of this great man.
Just saw Chevalier this evening on the big screen and loved every moment of the storytelling. Well done. Bravo!
I am french and I don't like the hollywoodian moovies about french culture and personnalities.
Wow as a blk woman and someone who studied classical music obsessively and even had an invitation to audition for the LA Philharmonic back in 2001, I had never heard of this man. Thnx for the awesome vid and for bringing him back to life.
Their many many more sister, it goes deep deeper than Atlantis deeper than the bottom of the big blue sea. All they say about the black man is that he was he is and he shall be.
Why not?As a white woman, listening to classical music all my life, I did.
@@purplerain5129 Atlantis? What Atlantis? The problem is so many people believe in inaccurate pseudo-history to explain their own ideology.
@@madamedellaporte4214 Atlantis exist. Did exist. That traditional crap,you been taught is the fiction. And just because,you have not witnessed the paranormal doesn't mean they don't exist, seen ghost u.f.o.s other deminsions. Dam , it's all over the regular news about the u.f.o.s. government admitted that not all of course but many aerials phenomenal simply can't be explained. And what you don't know, or unless you are a agent. Is that indegenous natives knowledge and wisdom of other star,systems, planets galaxies trillions of light, yrs away , that modern day science is far from knowing. . They are still catching up. Darwinism based off white supremacacy has been debunked. It was a ploy a trick to justify mass genocide. And look at the weather. California gets 30 inches of blizzard in flat land l.a. and Compton. . Global warming e.ct. I can present the dam receipts the proof. Psduc woodu. Science,whatever. I know who I am ,and I know where I and many others are going.
Socrates plaroand many other great philosophers spike of Atlantis. Their sooooo much evidence of not only the existence of Atlantis. But the earth is saturated with hidden realms............. Muthafuckus 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🎵🎵🎵
I am so glad that you covered him! I am a Music Teacher who is a history buff too. I love teaching my students about the composers. He is one that I have covered several times with the kids. I love how this is a short enough video to keep their attention! Thank you for the beautiful pictures, and recreation of him at the end! The kids loved it!
How can there be music without us? Continue your teachings you may have gems there as well.
Do you call him black or biracial? Do you minimize his French half and the influence of the French culture on his life? I’m not trolling. I’m honestly curious.
@@MS-ns2pj Let us not forget the first culture to Influence all others was African.
Only God can judge all of us out there for a particular reason out there.
In the 21St Century some people will survive this Qandeous situation my dear people.
well a movie trailer brought me here
As a musician and martial artist of color, this made my heart sing with pride. It just goes to show, that with fortitude, honor and dignity you can reach any height, despite those who would stand against you. Thank you Chevalier. ❤🙏🏾
He didn't reach any height. He was the obvious choice for director of the Paris Opera, remember. But he didn't get the assignment BECAUSE of the color of his skin. He had heaps more fortitude, honor and dignity than anyone surrounding him. He was a great man and reached many haights, but not ANY height.
I should say BECAUSE of bigotry. The color of his skin should have nothing to do with it. It's bigotry that robbed him of that top position..
Your renderings of Joseph Bologne are simply breathtaking, especially the one of him fully smiling (with beautiful teeth). I loved the entire storytelling and am so glad to have stumbled upon this important person in history. Of course, we never get this type of history in American education, public or private schools. Thank you so much.
Just saw Chevalier this evening on the big screen and loved every moment of the storytelling. Well done. Bravo!
@@totallysxmmyyt6787 You think so? I wasn't able to enjoy it since I know Bologne's biography. Instead of concentrating on his accomplishments and merits, they went for an extremely unhistorical plot, full of intrigue and sensationalism. 😐
I first came across him, when visied Guadeloupe and I noticed he is not forgotten there. What an extraordinary man.❤
I'm a composer myself and I never heard of him before though I think I may have seen his portrait once or twice randomly. What a fascinating life!
CHEVALIER | Official Trailer | Searchlight Pictures just released a trailer about him. So Netflix is doing a series on his life in 2022.
@@AprilMartinChartrandMS For real?... Can't wait to see it!!
What a powerful story about an incredibly talented human being.
Multilingual and never average at ANYTHING.
He is truly an inspiration!
This man was a lighthouse. His strength was overwhelming and says a lot about the ability of man to surpass his limits.
Heartbroken and embarrassed I never heard of him. The systemic omission from public school history book-particularly in the African-descent community-is beyond sickening. Thank you for sharing.
Instead of making a movie on this man they will just race swap Mozart and people will defend it.
@@shigermuleye5203 - Racism is, so very sadly, systemic.
In Florida, our children would certainly never have heard his story, thanks to Ron's bizarre champagne to kill "Woke" in our state, but good luck keeping people from watching this man's life story on the silver screen.
"Truth wills out!!!"🤫
@@shigermuleye5203 Are you kidding me?! This man was comparable to Motzart and was considered as one of the best swordsman in Europe AND took part in the revolution... I have never heard about this man, but I have seen movies, documentaries and been taught in school about Motzart. This is systemic at its finest
Waah
The morphing into a smile caused my eyes to water, it's as if his soul came through the media for a moment to say thank you. I never heard of him, but as a practitioner of Filipino Martial Arts sword play, I am impressed. Well done, bravo!
That’s what I felt as well it’s strange but true
Yes, that's exactly what I felt. I smiled and winked back at my screen. I felt his spirit.
Exactly! ❤ I saw myself and my son in him. It was powerful.
Much credit and applause to the artist who recreated his likeness. She is amazingly talented as well. Bravura! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Very handsome man in both, but there was something about the remake and that smile that did it for me!
@@shawnahall7246 I just saw in my feed a movie about Chevalier
has made its way to the big screen.
What a beautiful true story. I'm 58 years old and I was not talught this in school. Thank you Royalty Now Studios for the beautiful work put into creating this piece of history. Absolutely wonderful!
As a music major in college I was never was taught about him or even knew about him. I learned so much. Love your recreations 💜💙💚❤🧡💛
That is shocking! I’m so glad you could learn about him now :)
What about Gossec, Gretry, Gaviniès, Stamitz, Baudron, Boccherini, etc. etc.? These and much much more all played a role in Paris concert life at the time. There are so many composers to choose from. Bologne's contributions are not that innovative, the sinfonia concertante was being developed way before him. Music should be about the notes, not about skin color.
@@LucasHagemans everything today is about skin color, and not much else
@@hsmd4533 Indeed, the Bologne hype is about politics more than about his music.
@@LucasHagemans spot on
I am so impressed and amazed at your delivery of this man's remarkable legacy. I studied opera and have performed many pieces by Mozart, and had heard of Chevalier de Saint-Georges many times throughout my matriculation, yet I never had the pleasure of learning any pieces composed by him. I was interested in learning more about him, but could never find suitable resources. This documentary was quite enlightening and thoroughly enjoyable. Thank you so much!
Joseph Bologne was an incredibly dynamic individual it’s a shame that he’s not given the recognition that he deserves. Icons like him have movies made about them but there are people that want to make him irrelevant due to his complexion
There’s a movie called “Chevalier”, I think it’s about him but I’m going to check it out
I literally just got finished watching Chevalier and reading about Joseph’s life. What an extraordinary man. Then I happened to come across this, it’s so beautiful. And then to see him smile, It truly bought tears to my eyes. Thank you ❤
Thank you so much for introducing me to this wonderful man and a piece of history I knew nothing about. I scored well on a academic test that won me a spot in the newly created music department at my elementary school. That first year, they chose the violin. I wanted to learn how to play the flute, and I told my teacher to give my spot to someone else. My Mom heard about it, and when I got home, my Mother set me straight on a few things, and I learned how blessed I was. I was a little black girl, and my Father was in the army. My violin case was taped with green army tape as we didn't have much. Although I didn't have the best, I carried my violin case, because I knew it was what was inside the case and me that would help me to contend with the heckling. I so appreciated that lesson, and today I still love the violin and all string instruments, and adore classical music. If we are given a chance, our light can illuminate the world. All children have a gift. I am so thankful for this history about a Black Knight who was a brilliant man of stature and musical prodigy, and he played my favorite instrument. I will pass his story on to the children I mentor today. Didn't mean to write so much, but this inspired me. Thank you for this spark of light. Your transitional modern day impressions are superb, he was so handsome. Say his name; Chevalier "Joseph" Saint George, Blessings. ❤🎼🎻
Cee Mac, thank you so much for taking the time to share your story! I love music as well, though I can't play an instrument! 😔 I am honored and truly inspired!
Believe it or not your comment is inspiring and fair reminder for us to not let any opportunities go to waste
You didn't write too much .I enjoyed your post . I'm also an Army brat and in junior high I loved the Clarinet and I was pretty good but life comes along and everything changes . I'm glad you got to continue with your music 🎶 be proud.👋🎻🎵
I just saw in my feed a movie about Chevalier
has made its way to the big screen.
First of all, thank you for this amazing story. Unfortunately, these stories are not lost in history, They are hidden in history. I’m so sad as a woman of color to find yet another story about our people that should be in the archives and as much known as others, such as Mozart, who was a great composer. I am encouraging my granddaughters, fourth grade teacher to talk about all Africans in history.
As a multiethnic person myself, this was heartbreaking. Knowing that someone so talented was ultimately denied the ability to show their support for a country that didn’t truly accept them. So many years have passed, and the world has not changed very much. 😢
We all are multi-ethnic
@@chigozienwaigbo9408 i detest those who think that being non-White is the only way to be any type of "ethnic"...as if Europeans are one congruent mass...there are significant differences between the Slavics, Nords, Latins, Germanic, Sami, Anglo, etc.
Little Europe has more genetic differences than most of Africa.
@@IdaHo-v8y all of the white ethnic regions you listed are of the white race.
@@IdaHo-v8y "Little Europe has more genetic difference than most of Africa" - Really?😂
What do you mean? And are you basing this on science or your own perception?
He is a phenomenon and had dealings with Mozart and Haydn. I am happy to see his life story and his music recognized worldwide. What impressed me was that he was a multi-faceted individual. Everyone seems to be playing his music, as his legacy is gaining awesome momentum. What a fantastic life!!
I think it was more than dealings with Mozart. I don’t believe in coincidences, like it just so happens when Mozart and Joseph was living in the same house Mozart did his best music.
@@tracymorgan5386 Yes, I am proud that Joseph Bologne was from the French speaking part of the Caribbean. I am also from the Caribbean, the Bahamas. It is true that Bologne influence Mozart's style particularly his violin style. Haydn also influenced Mozart. Haydn was called the "Mohr" meaning "Negro." It is unfortunate that the painters lightened his complexion to get their works sold. They did the same thing with Beethoven!!!
@@tracymorgan5386 what are you talking about?!?! Bologne has ZERO to do with any of Mozarts greatest compositions. You have no idea what you are yabbling bout. Bologne doesn't have one work that is up to Mozart's caliber.
wow. just wow. i had no idea he ever existed. what an amazing movie or short series his life would make! thank you for enlightening me about this man!
I do think Disney has picked up a miniseries about him which is very exciting! I hope they do it justice.
Thank you for sharing his story. I never heard of him. I would have missed the movie coming out about him because I did not know his story. The modern artists renderings are on point.
Thank you for telling His story. For some reason this man’s spirit has been calling out to me since I read his Biography by Guédé. I’d love to see a full feature film based on his life
There's a trailer for a film of him now !! Look up Chevalier trailer
He was very lucky his father was a good man. Many people do not have supportive fathers.
Oh really, his plantation owning father was a good man??? I highly doubt that his enslaved Mother had consensual intercourse with his adulterous "good father". You have a warped sense of morality or what is is to be good.
Just see how important a supporting parent is
His mother was 16 and his father was married to another woman. His father wasn’t a good man
@@mychannel-rt2gn IDIOT ZOMBIE NARROW MINDED - where are you know his mother was 16 ??? IDIOT HE GOT A NAME, FAME, WEALTH AND ANOTHER MILLION THINGS INCLUDING MUSIC ABILITIES GREAT THANKS TO HIS DAD-YOU MORON
Good men dont own slaves. Even back then
This was AMAZING! I've never watched anything with such focus and awe until now. This episode was a true eye-opener for me. Thank you very much!
PS: Could you please do an episode about Toussaint Louverture?
I am Haitian, and this would mean a lot to us. 🙏 🇭🇹
This video was great and so thorough! I'm a journalist and I recently screened the upcoming film about his life, "Chevalier" and YOUR video is even more thorough. I really appreciate the inclusion of his time in London, his imprisonment and his latter years. Thank you so much for creating this very necessary video that will allow so many more people to learn about Joseph's legacy!
I never heard of Joseph Bologne until today. God rest his soul. He died so young. Thank you for sharing.
Wow! I am so grateful for this presentation. First of all, as an educator I had not never heard of Joseph Bologne. 2ndly, his significance as a classical composer and fencer are astounding! Makes me wish that I were still in the classroom teaching. He definitely holds historical significance to any child gifted or not; white, black or any color. His talent, his perseverance, his commitment, his struggles....Wow! Thank you. P.S. I'm in Michigan and going to see the movie "Chevalier" today depicting his story.
I'm inspired by Joseph's fathers love and for his bravery. I melted at your recreation of his portrait.
Your creativity brought a dead Joseph back to life. I love you for what you do! I really truly do, thank you💝
Wow, what a story. As a violinist myself, I am surprised I never learned about this brilliant man.
I remember learning about Monsiuer Bologne back in high school. I had taken 3rd level French so we were beginning to focus on history and literature. Thank you for featuring him in this video. Great art at the end as well. Bravo!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
"We are all truly capable of greatness, no matter the color of our skin." Before this video, I had never heard of Joseph. This was so beautifully done. This is my 5th video today. LOVE YOUR CHANNEL and the structure of the videos!!!! Wish you guys had a tv show! #BingeWatching
Saw the trailer and now doing some research on him. Thanks for this video
I’m so happy he’s finally going to get some recognition 🥹
I did the samething
Also his father was not the "original chevalier", he became a nobleman during Joseph's childhood and gained an official particle but Joseph Bologne de Saint-George was the only knight in the family and earned the title upon graduating from the Royal Academy in 1766.
Thank you for sharing this amazing story! There’s so much history that gets omitted. I played the violin for 7 years & was never taught about Bologne.
As my own ancestors were stolen and enslaved under the Trans Atlantic Slave trade, I am truly grateful to this Hero who should be a household name. I truly wish that more of Our history was taught in school because Black chil dren need to know such men existed and impact our lives even until this very day. May his soul rest in Peace.
Thank you for such a wonderful documentary, preparing us for the big picture about to be revealed. I've always wanted my son to consider the violin and the sport of fencing. I believe knowing and learning of this gentleman's life will definitely make a difference.❤️
Just saw Chevalier this evening on the big screen and loved every moment of the storytelling. Well done. Bravo!
Would love to know who the artist is of these paintings. They're very good!👍
Please contact Spielberg
Well if he ever sees this video you’ll be the first comment he sees :)
Please contact Ryan Coogler.
@@marissashantez6051 How about this….just make a movie about someone out of history that lived a remarkable and fascinating life against the prejudices and bias that existed at the time. A life that celebrates the will and determination to overcome any barriers place before a person. This is a story that needs to be championed. Not the constant bickering and whining that takes place these days. The whining happens from both the right and the left.
But you can not deny that black people have been left out of history. Individuals like Alessandro de’Mediici, the Duke of Florence, Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, who rose to the rank of General in the French Revolutionary Army, Abram Petrovich Gannibal, who was an eminent Russian military leader and grandfather to Alexander Pushkin who is considered the founder of modern Russian literature.
The point is this, people of African decent are left out of Western history books and movies more than the average person thinks. And there is a disservice to humanity when their contributions to the history of mankind is not honestly represented.
Peace ☮️
I just saw a trailer for the film about his life. So excited. 11/7/2022
Totally agree! What a fabulous story this would be!
It is nice to hear about true history. He was a great man. Very handsome man.
Love Joseph's story - thank you for bringing him alive to us all.
Real tears. Thank you for giving him locs 💕. It's what I envisioned for a modern interpretation and you did not disappoint. It's sad that he never had children or carried his bloodline or did he?
He did have a child - VERY sadly the infant was conceived with a married white woman and her husband allowed the child to die when he found out the baby was part black. It was a very very tragic story.
@@RoyaltyNowStudios they tried to killed his legacy, but he will live on because we will not let the world dismiss him again. I told my biracial sons about him. Thank you for gifting us this knowledge!!!
@@CrochetLuv3r Married white woman cheated her husband with him. Why you like idiot trying to show this “normal” ??? Is this normal ??? Can you answer ???
Locs is not your natural hair,it's a hairstyle.chill. locs are not professional or something to uphold.
@@RoyaltyNowStudios the child was not part black,the child was quadrum .
Your recreation brought me to tears. How beautiful a man so artistic and disciplined and full of decency and integrity.
The true meaning of the Perfect " Role " Model. HIS status in History needs to be elevated.
How was HIS place so obscured when History was not just changed but, improved by HIS being.
I am blessed to be going to see the film CHEVALIER one night only (why 1?) showing
in my area of Florida.
I literally had to return food to Walmart to buy the $15 ticket but, my soul will be fed and full.
PLEASE Demand THIS film be circulated in more theaters and eventually in ALL schools ( if age appropriate)
ALL the People of the World need to hear HIS story and know HIS importance.
🥀RIP CHEVALIER we lost you too soon at 53 but, YOU will NOT be forgotten.
Wow! Absolutely phenomenal history lesson. My dad sang opera and never told me about this great man. High likelihood that even as a black man, he had never heard of him either. Wish he were still here so I could share this with him. Great coverage 👏🏿
I appreciate the short video on his life. I've been talkin about this guy for over a decade & This guys life story was incredible. Finally he is gettin some 21st Century love. Finger crossed that Hollywood doesnt ruin this experience for global recognition & acknowledgement of his musical greatness.
This is truly amazing. So sad that not one of my violin instructors ever told me about this wonderful man. Thank you.
They probably didn't know of him and were never thought that he existed...
Did he create any known work?
@@makteko yes. Most of it was destroyed by Napoleon but some pieces did survive.
@@makteko Yes. Sadly it was destroyed. That's the current consensus.
Well done Royalty. Studied violin and attended a performing arts high school. Wow! Never heard of
Chevalier. Loved the re-creations of what he may look like present day which were at the end of the video too. Inspiring!
Just saw Chevalier this evening on the big screen and loved every moment of the storytelling. Well done. Bravo!
This was fascinating to me. I couldn't stop listening and wanted to hear more. My eyes tear up for him and his life and I had never heard of him before. I feel enriched by knowing his story. I will pass it on. Thank you so much. 💓
Another stunning recreation. What a fascinating person! Did he ever marry or have any children? Such a shame for this much talent, intelligence and strength of character to not be passed on to a next generation.
He never married or had children because interracial marriage was illegal in France.
It is easy for me to say as an older white person who also LOVES HISTORY. It IS shameful this history has not be available to all of us during our schooling years. What I say now I say with my heart-MOVE FORWARD. Make certain this kind of information IS available to ALL of us regardless of our skin or ethnicity. What an INCREDIBLE INDIVIDUAL AND LIFE. THANK YOU for this post!!
He was obviously half white and half black…it was very unusual for his father (a white plantation owner) was actually an upstanding man who cared and took specific interest in his children legitimate or not. What a great story!!
He was a married an who slept with a 16 year old. He’s not a good man
Just like Thomas Alexandre Dumas
Father of noble aristocratic descent
Mother of African descent
Expert Swordsman
Capable general
Daring and suicidal in his missions
He was contemporary if Napoleon Bonaparte
Both clashed endlessly on battlefronts
Napoleon died with no son to equal him
Thomas passed and gave us a son who wrote Count of Monte Cristo +Three Musketeers
Amazing
Education is truly a lifelong endeavor. I thank you Royalty Now Studios on educating me to the life of the "Black Mozart". The artist depictions at the end are truly mesmerizing. I can understand why women were attracted to him. He was Handsome, Talented, Gifted, Charming, Educated. An all around phenomenal man!
This is the first time I am hearing of him, my father brought all of us up on classical music, he would have loved to hear of him.
Just three words: More! More! More! Brilliant content. Hope to see more of our collective history. Bravo!
God these are cool!! I mean really, aren't they freaking cool!! You guys rock!! Truly! Keep up this amazing channel and this fantastic work!!
Thank you so much! That is so kind of you to say. We are definitely planning to keep them coming :)
Loved the detail in your video as well as the visualization of what he would look like today. I play violin in the Montgomery Symphony Orchestra in Maryland. We played one of his pieces at our Juneteenth concert. Absolutely loved the movie. Keep up the great work.❤
I have never heard of him before. So thank you for that. What a truly remarkable man and extremely easy on the eyes. Brava on telling his story and showing us this handsome accomplished fella ;)
I am a high school history teacher. I am the only Black history teacher in my school district and the only Black teacher at my high school. I pride myself on a multicultural curriculum. Anyway, I'm grateful to you for creating this short video. The one I used before was over an hour, and I would have to use multiple classes. But now I can use this one and offer the longer for additional info. 🙏🏾
This was an amazing video! I only recently discovered Joseph Bologne, but he deserves so much more recognition - an inspiring man, indeed!
Omgggggg I've never heard of this guy!! And I'm big into history. Love that I can keep learning about black figures in history. I LOVED what you did at the end, I swear it moved me almost to tears.. Thank you so much for sharing this! Beautiful!
Beautifully produced, told and depicted. Thank you for sharing this wonderful story of an unsung artist.
Just saw Chevalier this evening on the big screen.
What a life this great man lived. So happy to learn of him.
Wow this video was absolutely incredible. To think I never even hear of Joseph Bologne until now is insane. None of my history classes taught about him.
But, of course, he was considered black. History is primarily white history. Where have you been? 😂
This was an amazing history doc... I am so glad that a movie has been made for the masses to see and hopefully, learn from. ❤❤❤
Greetings, I learned about Chevalier on a early PBS dramatisation in the early 2000s and have been fascinated by what this man was able to accomplish during that time period. I was also able to special order some of his concertos on CD.
I just wanted to inform your subscribers that the movie about Joseph's life premiered at the 2022 Toronto Film Festival on September 11th. No official release date for the movie called "Chevalier" has been given but you can find cast interviews on the film festival channel.
The young, brilliant actor, Kelvin Harrison Jr, stars as Chevalier. I am so excited for this movie. Also for there are several books written about Chevalier de Saint-Georges.
Thank you❤️❤️
@@judithmuna1068 You're very welcome. You can watch the trailer of "Chevalier" online now; the release date of the movie is April 2023.
The most handsome and talented man of his lifetime and others.
THANK YOU FOR AIRING THIS STORY. I AM HUMBLED AND GRATEFUL TO SEE THIS. WHAT A GREAT AND TALENTED MAN NO MATTER HIS COLOR!
This is the story of a great man in French and world history. I hadn't even known about Joseph Bologne before this week (I learned due to the new movie "Chevalier")
Just saw Chevalier this evening on the big screen. Well done. Bravo!
Thank you for sharing his incredible story. His father saw greatness in him and now I do as well.
I loved the images of Joseph Bologne. The movie was amazing and I hope everyone goes to see it.
thank you for your research to bring this wonderful man’s story to light. what an inspiration. ❤️
Thank you for bringing to the fore this important “Hidden History.” I am always interested and proud to learn of those of African descent who made an impact, but overlooked. Bologne’s story is worthy of a film.
Chevalier de Saint George is not overlooked,if they dont teach you in school about him it's not Europe fault
Beautifully bittersweet.
Some how, some ways, we are still standing. Thank you!😊
April 2023 he will FINALLY have his AMAZING story told... Chevalier starring Kelvin Harrison Jr. 🎻♥️
At this point, my skin aches from getting goosebumps so many times throughout the video.
Thanks you for creating this informative and necessary content! I’m a lifelong and college educated musician and I’ve never heard of Mr. Bologne until today. This was a great education for me!
Beautiful depiction based on a beautiful life. This is just one story of the many contributions made to our world by people with melanin-rich skin tones.
Thank you for sharing.
Joseph Bologne was blessed with a noble heart and a regal smile of a KING! ✝RIP.
Outstanding episode! It's a crime that he is not in our history books!!!
A completely uplifting story!! Brilliant job!!
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING WOW!!!!YOUR RECREATION OF HIS PAINTING, MAKES HIM LOOK SO VERY MUCH ALIVE!!!..I LOVE CLASSICAL MUSIC
AND WILL TRY TO FIND HIS MUSIC TO LISTEN TO...I AM SO VERY THANKFUL FOR EVERYONE CONCERN, WHO TOOK THE TIME
TO SEEK AND FIND ALL THE INFORMATION OF THIS BLESSED AND VERY GIFTED MAN JOSEPH BOLOGNE...THANK YOU AGAIN...
Oh my, this was incredibly well done! I knew of Saint George, certainly his bout in the Army and his mixed race, but I didn't know much else so I'm not only dumbfounded but pleasantly so. Thank you! You have earned a new subscriber.
This was an incredible story. There's so much about our history that has been purposefully suppressed. Thank you for research and sharing this slice of history. It's a true testament that opportunity creates "greatness." The last images truly moved me to tears. So many of our likenesses, stories and accomplishments have been and continue to be "Whitewashed." Those images are stunning.
Wow... my black folks were everywhere. I've never heard of him, so thank you for this lesson. Your pictures made me smile! I love your channel and how you truly know how to tell it and show it! His pictures, old and new, are so beautiful❤❤❤
He was never called Le Mozart Noir during his life. He was older than Wolfgang Amadeus aka Mozart and may have influenced the young prodigy. His style of classical music was also a Revolution in itself… sounds like the hip hop of classical music
It was meant as a compliment. He never influenced Mozart. None of Joseph's music sounds like hip hop- none
@@hortleberrycircusbround9678 Joseph Bologne lived during the era of the Code Noir Law which is Jim Crow on steroids and he was far more accomplished than Wolfgang Amadeus (Fencing, Horse riding, Military, elite shooting, violinist, composer). He even died after Mozart and was a revolutionary figure that was omitted from history for obvious reasons.
@@hortleberrycircusbround9678 just reread your answer and you literally thought I meant hip hop… Just meant his rhythm was faster… that’s illustrated in the first scene of the movie Chevalier.
@@Longasseboy that entire film is a docu drama dressed in fiction and revisionism, that musical duel never occurred. It's more of a sex and the city episode gone awry.
@@hortleberrycircusbround9678of course… The duel never occurred. What is known: Mozart and Bologne were contemporaries and had the same patron: The Duke of Orleans the brother of Louis XVI. Bologne was the top dog not a disputable fact at the time. Mozart looked up to him. Also Mozart died well before Bologne who lived to accomplish more. Read history and come to this debate informed please.
My new favorite musician, composer, genius. What a great production. Fantastic work Royalty Now.
I absolutely love your videos!! This one is especially meaningful for myself.Thank you for celebrating a very important composer of classical music. I love both recreations!!!! Great job!! I just started learning about this brilliant black man and his accomplishments last year. Great channel!! 💛❤️💛
Half black man. His dad was white french musician. That’s why he is here.
Thank you so much for educating us about Chevalier de Saint-Georges. There are many such figures in European history (e.g., England’s Queen Charlotte or the Roman emperor Septimius Severus) but we don’t hear enough about them. I enjoyed the modernization of the portrait, but wish we had also seen the enlivening of the face. Deep gratitude for reminding the public about this important historical figure. He’s an important precursor to Paul Robeson.
How is Septimius Severus similar to the subject of the video in any manner?
Queen Charlotte? This is a fabrication that her lineage came from one of the King of Portugals concubines . Please do not read misguided and fake history.
So talented So beautiful So happy to know his legacy is being recognized amazing amazing amazing
Hello Hollywood! Here you have a certain blockbuster instead of rebooting old ones.
Hollywood Biopics about musicians are rarely successful and the studios tend to dismiss them.
I heard there's a movie. It's coming out either this year or early next year.
In April I attended a concert in Tampa of one ofcJoseph Bologne’s Symphonies. I have become fascinated with his music and his story! I can’t wait to see the movie! I am thrilled that his story and his music havevfinally come to the public in a big way!!!
SOMEBODY HAS TO MAKE A MOVIE ABOUT THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF THIS MAN! It needs to be told beyond this Wonderful video I stumbled onto‼️‼️
Wow! Not only a beautiful story but a beautiful recreation of his portrait 🤎
I regret that I am not one to take the time to comment online. I am, however, very appreciative of the creativity that is available in this era of positive social media. I am thankful that it allows us to view so much creative content that we would never have access to in mainstream media. That said, hats off to Royalty Now for this extraordinary glimpse into the life of Joseph Bologne, especially in anticipation of the coming movie, Chevalier: the true untold story. Thanks and I pray that you would continue being creative, accurate, and bold.
I absolutely enjoyed this. Thank you for the respect and dignity in creating this story.
Just saw Chevalier this evening on the big screen. Well done. Bravo!