His Name Is Joseph Boulogne Not 'Black Mozart!'
By Marcos Balter Listen to Chevalier de Saint-Georges Violin Concertos while you read. An 18th-century polymath has had his brilliant music and life diminished by a demeaning nickname. Last month, Searchlight Pictures announced plans for a movie about Joseph Boulogne, the 18th-century composer also known as Chevalier de Saint-Georges. When the announcement was made, headlines resurrected yet another moniker for Boulogne: “Black Mozart.” Presumably intended as a compliment, th