Piano Works of Gottschalk: Exquisite Masterpieces by a Reappraised American Genius

Louis Moreau Gottschalk was born in New Orleans, USA, in 1829 and displayed his prodigious talent for the piano from an early age.

A contemporary of Romantic composers such as Franz Liszt and Johannes Brahms, his works rarely saw the spotlight after his death.

It was not until the 20th century that his music was reappraised, drawing attention to a body of highly artistic works, including piano pieces that demand transcendental virtuosity.

In this feature, we introduce a carefully selected set of Gottschalk’s most popular piano pieces.

Playlist

Piano Works of Gottschalk: Exquisite Masterpieces by a Reappraised American Genius
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Grand Scherzo in D Minor, Op. 67Louis Moreau Gottschalk		Louis Moreau, a 19th-century American composer, ...
2	Memories of Puerto Rico, Op. 31Louis Moreau Gottschalk		Works by Louis Moreau Gottschalk are…
3	Dance of the Black People, Op. 2Louis Moreau Gottschalk		Louis Moreau Gottschalk was a 19th...
4	Memories of Andalusia, Op. 22Louis Moreau Gottschalk		Lewis, a composer who represents 19th-century America...
5	Tournament GallopLouis Moreau Gottschalk		The prodigy Louis Moreau, who was active in the mid-19th century...
6	Banjo – American Sketch, Op. 15Louis Moreau Gottschalk		Louis…, a composer who represents 19th-century America,
7	Galina (Cuban Suite), Op. 53Louis Moreau Gottschalk		A composer who epitomized 19th-century America and...
8	The Songs of Mancha, Op. 38Louis Moreau Gottschalk		The American composer Gottshi..., a representative figure of the 19th century...
9	Grand Fantasia on the Brazilian National Anthem, Op. 69Louis Moreau Gottschalk		American composer of the 19th century, Louis Moreau...
10	Lullaby, Op. 47Louis Moreau Gottschalk		Louis Moreau Gottschalk was a 19th...
11	Jota Aragonesa, Op. 14Louis Moreau Gottschalk		A composer who was active in 19th-century America and...
12	Union – Concert Paraphrase on the National Anthem, Op. 48Louis Moreau Gottschalk		A 19th-century American pianist and composer, Ru...
13	Elegant Caprice after Ambroise Thomas’s opera “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Op. 9Louis Moreau Gottschalk		A composer who represents 19th-century America and...
14	Banana Tree, Op. 5Louis Moreau Gottschalk		I was born and raised in New Orleans, USA…
15	Satire, Op. 59Louis Moreau Gottschalk		Louis Moreau…, an American composer of the 19th century