Adagio in F minor

Sheet music for the Adagio in F minor by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint Georges. A contemporary of Haydn and Mozart and a man of many talents, Bologne excelled at fencing, athletics, and dancing. He was the first European composer of African descent to be widely recognized for his music, and the Adagio in F minor may be considered typical of his expressive powers. A beautiful piece providing good practice with legato thirds, grace notes, and left hand arpeggios. For intermediate-level students, 4 pages.