‘Largely forgotten by history’: The Black violinist who inspired Beethoven
While Napoleon didn’t need Beethoven to secure his place in history, this snub reduced Bridgetower to near obscurity. Though his name was included in Anton Schindler’s 1840 biography of Beethoven, he was described inaccurately as “an American sea captain”. Like so many Black artists prominent in their lifetimes, he has been largely forgotten by a history that belongs to those who control the narrative.
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