All About Joseph Bologne: Life, Music, Works, and More

When was Joseph Bologne born?

• December 25, 1745

• March 17, 1763

• August 28, 1784

• June 10, 1799

Where was Joseph Bologne born in?

• Paris, France

• Baillif, Guadeloupe

• Vienna, Austria

• Lyon, France

Who were Joseph Bologne’s parents?

• His father was a plantation owner, and his mother was a slave

• His mother was a plantation owner, and his father was a slave

• Both of his parents were plantation owners

• Both of his parents were slaves

When he was 8, Bologne went to France to become educated and trained in which sport?

• Swimming

• Cricket

• Fencing

• Horse Racing

When Joseph Bologne was 17, he was made an officer of King Louis XV’s guard, which earned him the title of

• Le Escrimer de Guadeloupe

• Le Mozart Noir

• Le Musicien de France

• Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges

Joseph Bologne became known as the best fencer in all of France! He is only known to have lost how many matches?

• None

• One

• Two

• Three

Bologne began his music career with which company that organized musical concerts in France and was founded in 1769?

• Les Musiciens du Louvre

• Concerts Colonne

• Les Concerts des Amateurs

• Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg

In 1772, he made a debut as a soloist with Les Concerts des Amateurs by playing two violin concerti composed by _______.

• Himself

• François-Joseph Gossec

• Arcangelo Corelli

• Antonio Vivaldi

In 1773, Bologne became _________ of the orchestra Les Concerts des Amateurs.

• Concertmaster

• Conductor

• First Chair of 2nd Violin

• Executive Director

In 1781, when Les Concerts des Amateurs had disbanded, Bologne became director of which newly created orchestra?

• Les Concerts des Amateurs 2

• Les Concerts des Paris

• Le Concert Professionnel

• Le Concert Olympique