Chevalier – Music from the Motion Picture Violin Solo Songbook

Chevalier – Violin Solo Songbook

Movie From The Motion Picture Soundtrack Arranged For Violin Solo

Calling All Violinists With A Penchant For Historical Drama & Remarkable Music

Dive into the world of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, with the “Chevalier – Violin Solo Songbook,” a musical collection that transcends time. Born in 1745 on the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe to a plantation owner and a slave, Bologne rose to become a luminary in 18th-century French society, excelling in fields as diverse as fencing, mathematics, and literature. However, it was his extraordinary musical talent that truly set him apart, leading him to become one of France’s most renowned violinists and composers, even instructing Marie Antoinette herself.

This unique songbook pairs original compositions by Bologne with arrangements by modern composer Kris Bowers, featured in the 2022 biographical film “Chevalier.” It includes the thrilling Violin Duel by Michael Abels, which recreates the virtuosic fervor that Bologne must have inspired in his contemporaries.

What makes this book truly special is not just the incredible music, but the story behind it. The collection also includes a short biography of Joseph Bologne, allowing you to immerse yourself in the story of this extraordinary man as you play through the songs that made him famous.

So ready your bow and prepare to journey through history, as each note you play brings to life the unparalleled story of a musical genius, societal revolutionary, and remarkable human being. It’s not just sheet music; it’s an interactive historical document that allows you to engage with history through your violin.

Song Titles Include:

• Awarded Chevalier (from CHEVALIER)
• Choices Come From Within (from CHEVALIER)
• Composing The Finale (from CHEVALIER)
• Fencing Duel (from CHEVALIER)
• It’s Called Ernestine (from CHEVALIER)
• The Kiss (from CHEVALIER)
• A Letter Came For You (from CHEVALIER)
• Main Title – Arrival At Polytechnic (from CHEVALIER)
• Not A Queen Of France (from CHEVALIER)
• O Cessate Di Piagarmi From Il Pompeo (from CHEVALIER)
• The Only Home I Knew (from CHEVALIER)
• The Queen Is Here – You Will Be Erased (from CHEVALIER)
• Sinfonie Libert Part 1 & 2 (from CHEVALIER)
• Soul Of An Artist (from CHEVALIER)
• Violin Concerto In G Major, Op. 8 No. 2: 1: Allegro (from CHEVALIER)
• Violin Duel (from CHEVALIER)
• We’ll Find A Desert Island (from CHEVALIER)