Boulogne / Revich / Halasz - Symphonies Concertantes [CD] OZ Living in a New World

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Boulogne / Revich / Halasz - Symphonies Concertantes [CD] OZ Living in a New WorldJoseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint Georges was a brilliant swordsman, athlete, violin virtuoso and gifted composer, with a claim to being the most talented figure in an age of remarkable individuals. He was an early and important exponent of the hybrid symphonie concertante a genre that draws on both the symphony and concerto traditions. This novel format was the ideal platform for expressive inventiveness, providing new textural possibilities