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Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1745–1799
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Mozart, who at the time of Saint-Georges’ success was struggling to make his own music heard, envied him.
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In his 2006 book, 'Listening to Artifacts: Music Culture in Ancient Israel/Palestine', Theodore Burgh suggests that classical music ultimately has its roots in North Africa, in the art music of Ancient Egypt, as well as other ancient cultures such as Greece.