Chevalier de Saint-Georges
You're Dead to Me
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The Chivalier De Surauge
Olivet: At what point does he switch from being a soldier to being full time musician, Olivet? Is it when he becomes the leader of the orchestra? Yes, that's the moment where you have a wider recognition, and there's also pleasure. He thrives in elite circles, in environments where you have many people around him. By the mid-1770s, he's the personal music instructor to Marianne Twentes, the queen of France. Not even mid-20s yet. And it's at this point he also starts composing.
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