The Untold Story of Joseph Bologne, the Prodigy known as "Black Mozart"
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- Опубліковано 9 чер 2024
- Find out the real story of Chevalier de Saint-Georges, born Joseph Bologne, he was widely considered to be one of the most accomplished men in Europe during his lifetime, with a laundry list of talents, ranging from genius violinist to Europe’s greatest swordsman. He is known as the “Black Mozart” - but to be honest, if you learn enough about him, you may even consider Mozart to be the “White Joseph Bologne.” Joseph was literally around for every major cultural event in France in the 1700s - he was in the center of the revolution and the fall of the monarchy, he may have been the inspiration for the book The Three Musketeers, he was friends with the Prince of Wales, tutored Marie Antoinette in piano, and may have aided in writing some of Mozart’s music. Let’s learn about his life and history and then we will take a look at some recreations of his face.
Narration, Writing, Editing & Music Direction: Andre Segovia
Art: Becca Segovia
0:00 Introduction
0:52 The History of Joseph Bologne
13:43 What did he look like?
14:36 Recreations Revealed
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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 😉🙏🏿👍❤️
First off, let me thank the content creators at Royalty Now for sharing this amazing piece of history. I find it extremely hurtful as a black man in today's society for not learning about this information while I was in college. While in college, my major was classical music, and I never was taught this. Sad.
Yes, it is sad, and it makes us wonder how many more remarkable people are in our human history that we never got to hear about..... Someone should start a show, do a movie, a blog about "the ones we never knew"! Wouldn't that be exciting?!
Wow.
Welcome to the world.
@@garyneilson3075I'm sure there are many heros and notable people of all races that didnt make it into the pages of history..but I appreciate them for bringing Josephs life to to us. Talented beyond measure for sure!
Wow
I am a history buff and I am ashamed I did not know of this extraordinary man. Thank you for the opportunity to learn of him. He truly was larger than life.
No he wasn't. You're making him that in your own imagination.
Don’t be ashamed…. We weren’t supposed to learn about him (for obvious reasons). But now that we know, we can share his story. ❤️
@@wignersfriend2766 yes, he indeed was
You should not be ashamed. This IS the ‘’united ‘ states of American plan.
I pray for the day when I all Americans realize we are all one.
He was even larger than larger than life. He had many many obstacles and beat them all. But have to sat the French were somewhat ahead of their time and so was his dad. So glad I learned about him. And to be admired by Mozart says something about his musical skill as well
I am a big black rugged guy with broad shoulders, but this story of such a man, Joseph Bologne, brought tears to my eyes. What a struggle and triumph in life that we will never know the true nature of. This was a magnificent piece of Black History history that many of us were denied in our schools and goes to show you how weak some were/are... though not all. Let us learn more of this 'lost' history and learn to understand each other... Truthfully. This was a truly well presented piece. Thank you.
He's portrayed in PBS' "Marie Antoinette." He might be discussed in a college level music history course or European history.
I thought I was crazy. I'm a Puerto Rican guy but by the end of the movie I was deeply moved to the point of tears. Bologne was a champion. A man that all men should aspire to be like
what struggle? this guy was a millionaire aristocrat who received better opportunities than 95% of the french peasant population
He never had a struggle. He was sellish and with extremely rich white dad. He’d dated with married woman what everything got clear he’d a duel with her husband. Look he wasn’t that “ innocent”…BTW he’s not part of black history. He was french and son of white rich french musician. This’s part of French history.
He probably only "dated" because it was not considered acceptable for a white woman to marry a man who wasn't white. He couldn't even inherit his father's because he was mixed. He is very much so part of black history. Growing up in a specific place doesn't negate your heritage@@West-Telecom
I’m a black composer and music teacher. We learned about the maestro in college but revisiting this touched my heart. Thank you
I'm a black musician, I play classical music, metal music, and orchestral music. I've been playing keyboard and Piano for 15 years, and I've been playing electric guitar for 6 years. However, I am not a music teacher 🙂
@@thelastdaybreathinginetern1385 fantastic! God bless u❤️🙏
@@elisagriffith1878 Yup, and I just turned 28 this past March too.
@@thelastdaybreathinginetern1385 omg! Your a like a miracle. I know your family is so proud❤️🙏
Did you learn Beethoven was a black man?
Let’s give credit to J. A. Rogers, the self taught Jamaican-American historian who presented the biographic information about the Chevalier to the English speaking world in the 1950’s. There is a beautiful biopic about him here on UA-cam. France officially recognised him in the typically condescending manner by calling him the “Black Mozart” while in reality he inspired& sponsored Mozart as nicely stated in this video - thx a lot
Nice ! Wasn't aware of that part of the story..
Thank-you for remembering J.A. Rogers... AS A 9 YEAR OLD I read 💯AMAZING FACTS ABOUT NEGROES...and my life has never been the same.... i know a lie when i hear one
Except there is not such evidence to support this assertion regarding his relationship with Mozart.
Yea. I agree that Mozart should be called the white Bolonge. Even the title of the video irks me. If we are going to recognize BIPOC we need to stop putting their white contemporaries first.
@@Blackolive28
Except there is no evidence for that claim.
I’m a black violinist and had never heard of this guy, so glad to have learned about him!
France banned his music and his story from public records until the 90s because he was a leader in the French Revolution.
They were banned by Napoleon when he became emperor. It wasn't banned until the 90s, but it was forgotten due to the ban. A lot also got destroyed@@dondemarco9092
Such an amazing legacy and a beautiful human being. Thank you for sharing. ☺️
A shame black history isn’t well known.
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.
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.
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 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. 😐
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.
I’m French-American, a composer and music producer living in the US, and fiercely progressive politically and socially.
This video was so moving and beautiful, I found myself in tears multiple times.
Thank you for this gorgeous bit of important history.
And yes, the Reign of Terror was horrible, and we still speak about it with a shudder.
Just saw Chevalier this evening on the big screen and loved every moment of the storytelling. Well done. Bravo!
I'm a Cajun French southern Louisiana I hope there's note history to find
@@user-ib9op9kq2k excellent, super happy to hear that, can’t wait to go see it myself!
@@user-ib9op9kq2k oui, mon ami, super..!
C’est beau l’histoire
"fierce progressivism" is all about reigns of terror. it's happened over and over
This man was a lighthouse. His strength was overwhelming and says a lot about the ability of man to surpass his limits.
This the first time that I have ever heard of Joseph Bologne. What a remarkable and gifted man he was, and just look at what he achieved for his time. Thank you for bringing him to life, not only visually but for sharing his incredible life's story. He should not have been all but forgotten, his contributions deserve recognition and his mark on history acknowledged. Well done!
Thank you! I totally agree. This man is quite literally more interesting than like 90% of historic figures to me and yet somehow he is forgotten.
First of all excellent excellent excellent video audio and blend of music. Im 42 black male i love history i dont know how i missed him. Thx for the history lesson keep teaching.
@@RoyaltyNowStudios Although Bologne's story is great and should be told there is a lot of damaging myth building in the process. Mozart and Bologne never lived under the same roof. This is a myth that George Banat has wirten in his biography but it is false. Mozart lived with Baron Grimm and his partner Madame d' Epinay. The house at rue de chausée d'antin no. 5 actually belonged to her, not to Grimm. Bologne was living in the same street but further up north in the hôtel de Montesson OR the Pavillion d'Orleans. But certainly not at hôtel d'Epinay. The historic revisionism around Bologne's status and myth building is doing a lot of dammage to the truth. Too bad this video is partaking in it.
There are many individuals that history never talks about or deliberately hides from the public. This guy should’ve had a movie made about him loooong ago.
My First Time too, I Had Never Heard Of Joseph Bologne , until now. He Was Truly A Great Figure In History And Should Have Went Down In History In America And The World For That Matter. It’s Still Amazing To Me How One’s Color Can Made Great Individuals Like Mr Bologne DisAppear From History. I Should Have Heard About This Invdividual in Elementary School.
This man should be in the history book NOW!! HOW MANY OTHER BLACK PEOPLE THEY HAVE HIDDEN FROM US! WHAT A Magnificent story! His life story is like a movie!
How many? C’mon man -- lots!
Facts. I always like reading about the French revolution and wish I learned about him at that time. Such an important figure.
Genuinely, and i mean no disrespect, but there really aren’t that many
There is a film coming out about him next year. It’s called Chevalier. It looks amazing!
@@mat900ft - on the contrary. If you care enough, which you probably don’t, then dare to search - you will find.
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!
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 ❤
This was just wonderful!!! I am a 79 year old black woman that wanted to be a classical singer. Thank you for enlightening me about this great man!
Im sure your voice is amazing.:))
I cant believe this is the first ive heard about this guy. if anything should be a movie.......just...wow
There's a movie coming out in April about him
So sad that somebody with such an amazing story has been lost in history, he deserves for his story to live on. How can somebody like him be forgotten? Thank you for keeping his story alive and educating us.
In the US, you wouldnt be able to teach the history accurately about him, because they would call it "Critical Race Theory" and then try to discredit it all.
Cause we the blacks need some lessons of the other blacks already with experience
It depends who is telling History
There's a movie that's coming out about his life called chevalier I think it's Netflix.
Very true...!!! Amazing man, amazing life, amazing accomplishments!!!
... Also, love the modern portraits at the end... ♥️
I experienced a range of emotions watching this...from pride to sadness and back to pride again. Like so many, I had never heard of him until recently. I will happily and proudly do more research on him and share with others.
Thank you very much.
Just saw Chevalier this evening on the big screen and loved every moment of the storytelling. Well done. Bravo!
@@totallysxmmyyt6787 Glad you replied and also glad you enjoyed the movie! I'm looking forward to seeing it now! 🎻🤺
@@totallysxmmyyt6787 I saw the film last Friday evening. I am still beaming with pride! Surely it should win oscars!
@@lauranitakatende5830 I concur, I am amazed with the timing of this channel and the arrival of Chevalier to the big screen. Chevalier in the movie stated he would be remembered what a prophesy and here we are discussing his contributions. Just awesome
Thank you all on this Untold Story of Joseph Bologne and his greatness! The movie now out "Chevalier" should be awarded around the World.
I was also thinking today (before I came upon this wonderful video) how so many of us are not consistent in our endeavors. He had talent, yes, but he expanded on his talent by being consistent; always improving. He's a lesson for those of us who procrastinate. Talent is useless unless it's used.
Don't forget about opportunity. Through his father he had the wherewithal to pursue his talents in any direction he chose.
I am a musician and consider myself a bit of a history buff, but I had never heard of this remarkable man until just now, after watching this video. I definitely want to learn more about him.
More recordings of his work would be great. What do you play?
@@TheJosephBologne. I play the piano. I play a lot of the "songbook" standards, smooth jazz, and old-school R&B.
A movie on him is coming I'm April
It was well done and showed that Caribbean plantation owners did in fact treated and educated their mixed children . The french lifestyle influenced dance and created a new afrofrenchcentric culture.
Napoleon wanted to destroy all memories and legacy of this guy.
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.
As a person of color, I can greatly appreciate you and your team for producing this video. I am grateful to you for divulging a piece of our history, not just Black History. This is OUR HISTORY. Great work. I'd love to know where you did your research.
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!
Wonderful! I’m surprised there isn’t a movie about him to be honest. His life reads like a movie script.
I was thinking exactly the same thing! What an amazing movie it would be!
Yea I think there should be some sort of Netflix series at least
there is one coming up with Kelvin Harrison Jr (striking ressemblance by the way) but for some reason they taking for everrrr to produce the movie
I was just thinking the same exact thing.
Exactly Hollywood needs to stop making same boring movies when it comes to African people, they only seem to do movies about African Americans during the Civil War or the Civil Rights movement ignoring African history from other countries and other people of African descent.
By the way Joseph’s father George was a really good father, especially for that time period, because most illegitimate children were ignored.
I was fortunate to attend a concert of Joseph Bologne's classical music two years ago Before that, I had never heard of him. Thank you for this historical information into his life. I shall share it with others.
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.
@@user-eu9yp5wj9b all of the white ethnic regions you listed are of the white race.
@@user-eu9yp5wj9b "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?
I am 50yrs old and a retired teacher of 30yrs, I just discovered this WONDERFUL artist/musician. I am forever stunned, angered and depressed by how much knowledge and information has been consciously BANNED/CENSORED/IGNORED/DISREGARDED because of inherent bigotry, ignorance and hatred that STILL RULES the World in 2023.
We must teach our own history, it's as si.ple as that.
Amazing I’m sure you would’ve taught this story to so many of your students 🙏🏾
Joseph Bologne’s work was not that good. I like it myself, but he is no Mozart…...please. He was not banned as you say because his White father put him into positions. Yes, Joseph Bologne was privileged.
@@thesting6820 is all a matter of opinion. I am guessing that if it got the airplay Mozart did, you would prefer his music
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 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🎵🎵🎵
She really did the dang thing on the modern and era appropriate recreations! Brought tears to me eyes 🥹✨
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 was really an amazing story. I am surprised there has never been a movie about his life. What an incredible life
Believe it or not, there was a movie trailer, Chevalier, released a month ago. I'm definitely going to see this movie.
There is an upcoming film, "Chevalier," in 2023. The trailer was what led me to this Royalty Now history clip...so very thankful to learn of this man
He also appears in Marie Antoinette movie( 2001) that's how I learned about him
Many incredible lives have not been told.
A movie is coming out later this year
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
It is nice to hear about true history. He was a great man. Very handsome man.
All I can say is BRAVO! WELL DONE! Thank you for bringing this to life and to our attention. I had never heard of this man before. Now, here in 2023, there is a movie about him. Let's hope it does him the same justice you did here.
I first came across him, when visied Guadeloupe and I noticed he is not forgotten there. What an extraordinary man.❤
Wow the recreations made me scream with joy and delight. He was magnificent. The musical side of him was sooooooo much more than portrayed in this video. He created music that is technically so difficult that today's best musicians considered his music some of the hardest music to play to date. Check him out. He was so BAD!.....Thanks
Thank you thank you thank you my hart is fill with glory thank you
Never heard of him before today. So much for black history month. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Beautiful Powerful history!
Just saw Chevalier this evening on the big screen. Well done. Bravo!
LOL he was half white
@@hazhoner5727exactly! All these clowns calling him black 😂 Since when combining white and black, you get black as your end result? Like go ahead and mix black and white paint and you will never get black paint as a result. Common sense is unknown to those fools!
@@julia.mcconnell, You are being disingenuous. Don't act like society didn't look at mulattos as black regardless of the fact that they were 1/2 white. Joseph Bologna was still looked down upon for being of mixed race and would have been accepted completely had it not been for the black in him. Barack Obama is half white, yet at the end of the day is looked at as black and historically considered the first black US President.
Thank you so much for providing the high quality video about the life of Joseph Bologne.
I am a person of color who is a musician, music teacher, and composer.
We are actually going to see the movie as I write!!
I will now began teaching the future generations about the “Black Mozart”
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!
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.
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.
I teared up seeing him brought to life like this. It's amazing.
Thank you!
I did too, just incredible!
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 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!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
I am elated and also overwhelmed with happy tears. For all those, that put this together, bravo, bravo and thank you. You have uplifted my spirits, and I look forward to seeing the movie that's coming out very soon. I think I heard about the story before, long time ago. But still to this day never knew why it was never so well known. This is a great story. I am so proud to be a man of color, I am so proud to be from the Caribbean, I am too proud to be, who I am- even with French blood from my ancestors slave masters, more proud today than ever before. By the way, the artwork, the updated artwork of how he would look, modernizing him, making him human, and making him smile, that is talent. Thank God, hope is still alive. I wish that this could inspire people to change their mind and hearts, about people of color. God bless and Godspeed!
Why doesn't somebody write a book about this man? His life would make a wonderful TV series. I found myself crying about his misfortunes. I wish I could have seen him in person. Also, another person nobody ever mentions is George Bridgetower, a contemporary of Ludwig Von Beethoven and a violin prodigy.
There are two on Amazon
Just saw a trailer for a new biographical movie about his life that's coming out!
You’re in luck my friend. There’s a movie based on Saint Joseph Bologne is coming out in 2023. I can’t wait.
A movie about him will be release in 2023
Absolutely mind-blowing. I have never heard of this gentleman. This must indeed be what William Cullen Bryant meant when he said, "Truth crushed to earth shall one day rise again."
WOW just WOW... for the amazing history told here.
As an artist, as I listened, I was immediately inspired to create a portrait of him. That's why at the end, I was so delighted by the portraits ...modernizing him and attributing the dignity that was so well deserved to this iconic figure.
Despite the injustices and indignation he endured from humanity, there was favor on his life by the most high God, who gave him a good father, plenty of talents, and bravery. I loved watching how God kept sending people who helped him shine.
Loved this history lesson... thanks for helping Joseph Bologne find his proper place in history.
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!
I have a music degree and have been involved in music since the 4th grade and have never heard of this great man. It is truly sad. I am so glad his story is coming to light now. I am sure there are thousands more stories of unknown people like this
The history, respectful storytelling and recreation were tastefully done. I smiled throughout the entre 16 minutes. Thank you
Thank you. He deserves all the attention
I, too, smiled!
I just saw in my feed a movie about Chevalier
has made its way to the big screen.
Amazing story. I had read about him more than 15 years ago and glad his life has been put on film. Also the modern day recreations are amazing! Really puts him in context because he was so much more than an historical figure. He was a real live human being that contributed so much in his lifetime. May he continue to 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!👍
I attended a concert a few months ago in Berwick upon Tweed, where some of his work was performed. He is not forgotten. At all. Brilliant work and wonderful performance by Northern Symphonic.
Thank you, so glad to hear of this.
First you guys wowed me with recreations. Now you guys wow me with intricate and marvelous storytelling. Thank you for introducing me to Joseph Bologne. Everyone should be a little more like him.
Oh man. What a lovely comment. I appreciate you very much! We’re just happy to be able to spread the word on Joseph Bologne. He deserves so much more!
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.
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.
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.
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.
This was an amazing story! Truely an underrated person. Thank you for bringing his story to life. ❤
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's so sad that he's not more well known! Thanks for shedding some light on him in this video!
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
This was very powerful to know that there was a Black Mozart I am speechless this is the fist time I had the pleasure of being educated about this man who was prolific in every area of his gifts. Young people need to know about this great man Joseph Bologne thank you so much for sharing this important information.
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
This was a beautiful heartfelt story of our French Ancestor. At the end of the documentary I shed tears for his great presence and accomplishments. The title THE BLACK MOZART makes me wonder what Masterpieces did he co-write but not receive credit? Such a wonderful history. Thank you ❤❤.
Just saw Chevalier this evening on the big screen and loved every moment of the storytelling. Well done. Bravo!
@@totallysxmmyyt6787 I'm going this weekend
He wasn't French, he was Senegalese by way of Guadeloupe, his mother raped by a french
@@brownbagz I seen it this past Monday it’s worth the watch Bravo to this man he is a Legend
he wrote everything for everybody in classical music but didn't get credit because he was black
As an African American, I think you have amazing skills, and your recreation is absolutely amazing! Great job to the recreation of Joseph and the history of his life
I appreciate seeing the smiles in this and other videos. That small addition brings them back to life and show these were folks who lived lives outside their portraits.
Wow, what this man did in just 53 years is amazing. Imagine how charming this guy must have been.
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
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!
Thank you for this wonderful video on the life of Joseph Bologne. He reminds me of a fellow student in Brooklyn. The student Benjamin Capers, in my mind's eye, looked very much like Bologne's "modern" portrait. Like Bologne, Benjamin was a fencer and a good person. The memories pour and tears cloud my eyes for not remaining in touch with someone who, I assumed, would be a good friend over the years.
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!
This is by far your best told story. The music, the script, and the narrative is superb. What an amazing story. Joseph was gorgeous and had an amazing story.
Thank you! He’s definitely one of my favorite subjects! It’s baffling just how unknown he is. He’s sincerely amazing.
There is a movie coming out next year
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. 🙏🏾
What an amazing man! I can't believe more people don't know his name, including myself. He did all that and still died so young?!?! Just awesmone.
I can't wait for the biopic of this gentleman to come out in April! I've never heard of him. The film's trailer sent me here to learn more about him. Thank you, Royalty Now for covering him, more than a year ago!
I just saw in my feed a movie about Chevalier
has made its way to the big screen.
Just saw Chevalier this evening on the big screen and loved every moment of the storytelling. Well done. Bravo!
I studied him and did a research paper on him in 71 in my fourth year in music class. I received an A+ for a grade on the subject. He was multiple talented and yes there should've been a book and movie about such a great man and historian. Maybe I'll write and publish one I still possess the research. That's a great ideal!
@Stanley Congratulations on receiving an A+, even though it was awhile ago!! 🥳🥳🥳 Please publish, Joseph Bolonge was an amazing man.
@@AriaPringle9053 I will, you have my word. Been looking into that since I posted that statement. Thank you sister, stay blessed!
@@stanleyharper1168 Thank you stay Blessed as well.
@@AriaPringle9053 You're welcome!
Chevalier, the movie trailer was released about a month ago.
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.❤
That was an incredible story he was a brilliant, musician, stood out in fencing, became a soldier, stood by the kings n queens of France , had to get over some racial barriers, he was loved and respected for his amazing talents. The black Mozart it saddens me for us to learn about these lost treasures so late . But I’m beyond greatful to understand and learn about an amazing person like this .. heard he was very handsome and so some were jealous but he beat them at their own game humbly and moved on … to me he’s 1 of the greatest and I appreciate you for telling his story the best way you could based on what ever information you discovered. Like I said can’t wait til the movie drops I’ll have some popcorn or some tea crumpets, and cucumber sandwiches try to feel like I’m in France … 👋 good day Mate….
What an amazing man, it's a pity most of the powerful black men and women who were great and at the forefront of the revolution have been excluded from history. Joseph was truly one of a kind.
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
Thank you for telling his story. Well done narration and the artwork recreating his likeness is incredible, cheers!
I learned about him years ago taught by my mother who was a jazz singer in England. I watched the movie yesterday and the recreation presented in this documentary was very very similar to the movie. Good job.
Several friends and I recently attended his opera, "The Anonymous Lover", presented by the Minnesota Opera. It was such a fun, colorful, musical "romp." What sold me on choosing that option (among other more well-known presentations) was the fact that Bologne was a contemporary of Mozart. Now I am grateful to know so much wonderful information about him on his own terms. Thank you for this "backstory" about an amazingly talented man.
Mozart's operas are a trillion times better.
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.
This is truly a must watch, hear and see. This cat was badd. A great talent and versatile and his story is long overdue. Props for this
Very detailed and striking biopic piece here! I was really engaged in Joseph Bologne's life events during the video. He truly lived a very full life... And whats more, he had a good sense of charm, talents and work ethic!! I'm inspired by his story and will share this with my family. I would've loved to hear about this man earlier in my life. Thank you for putting this together 💯👏🏾👏🏾
I'm so excited his life story is finally being released as a big-budget film next year! Kudos to you for sharing such a gem of a human, a genius and a survivor 👏🏾
Do you have more info on this movie please?
@@ellenguy-frreman9215It’s called Chevalier and it comes out next year but doesn’t have a release date yet. You can watch the trailer it’s out now.
I can't wait! I had just commented on here about what a great movie his story would make
Alexander Dumas should have a movie made about him as well.. He has written some of the most valued literary works that we see in movies but most never knew he was black!
*Three Masketeers
*Count of Monte Christo
*Man in the Iron Mask, and more..
As a person of French descent I’m glad to see that French society was open enough to allow such a genius of colour to flourish but sad that it was not enough to keep him in its memory. In spite of my classical studies and readings in French, I had never heard of him. Thank you for this video and I hope it will trigger a little more to honour his memory.
they were not 'open enough'. he was just so good that he couldn't be ignored. he commanded crowds whether or not society liked it
@@tinaa3459 in southern USA he would not have had a chance to study; in Hitler’s nazi time he would have had a bullet in the head. Wouldn’t matter how good he was.
???? Are you reading yourself ? Are we going to clap for colonial France for their "gentillesse"?
@@TheLily97232 oh la la! Take a deep breath. Gentillesse is well said, bravo!. I neither praise nor despise. I assess. Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar. Like we could find some good points even to the evil American empire. Whatever_i am a human being :-)
The white race has always hid black talent true out history or stolen things and claimed to be there’s another form of racism. Lol nothing in European and western museum is there’s it’s all stolen goods!
Thank you, thank you! I was overcome with emotion listening to this wonderful presentation. I am so inspired by the great accomplishments my ancestors created and left the world to enjoy. Muchas gracias!
Beautiful. Absolutely stunning. How have I never heard of this person?
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.