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

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