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Gottschalk, Louis Moreau (1829-1869): American Piano Music

Amiram Rigai
Gottschalk, Louis Moreau (1829-1869): American Piano Music Born in New Orleans, Gottschalk (1829-1869) composed piano works that drew on elements of Creole, African American, French, Caribbean, and Southern U.S. culture. He was the first American to earn international acclaim as a pianist-composer. Performed by renowned pianist Amiram Rigai, the selections encompass a variety of styles and reveal the breathtaking scope of Gottschalk's work. This remastered 70-minute recording is indispensable for those interested in American classical music. "Exotic, innovative compositions are performed with panache by a world-renowned pianist." —Billboard

Track Listing

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The Banjo Op. 15 (Fantasie Grotesque) Amiram Rigai 03:31
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La Scintilla: Mazurka, Op. 20 (The Spark) Amiram Rigai 03:03
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Ojos Criollos, Op. 37 (Les Yeux Creoles or Danse Cubaine) Amiram Rigai 02:25
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Marche Funèbre, Op. 64 (Posthumos) Amiram Rigai 05:42
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Bamboula, Op. 2 (Danse des Nègres) Amiram Rigai 07:28
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Souvenir de Porto Rico, Op. 31 (Marches des Gibaros) Amiram Rigai 05:21
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The Dying Poet (Le Poète Mourant; Méditation) Amiram Rigai 05:14
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Le Bananier, Op. 5 (Chanson Nègre) Amiram Rigai 02:50
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Pasquinade, Op. 59 (Caprice) Amiram Rigai 03:47
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Berceuse, Op. 47 (Cradle Song) Amiram Rigai 03:55
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Tournament Galop Amiram Rigai 03:07
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Ossian Ballade, Op. 4, No. 1 Amiram Rigai 02:17
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Serenade, Op. 11 Amiram Rigai 04:29
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Morte, Op. 60 (Lamentation: She is Dead) Amiram Rigai 05:32
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Danza, Op. 33 (Porto Rico, November 1857) Amiram Rigai 06:00
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Minuit à Seville, Op. 30 (Caprice) Amiram Rigai 04:25
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La Gallina, Op. 53 (The Hen: Danse Cubaine) Amiram Rigai 03:22