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Gottschalk, Louis Moreau (1829-1869): American Piano Music
composed by Louis Moreau Gottschalk, 1829-1869 (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1992), 1 hour 13 mins
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 v...
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composed by Louis Moreau Gottschalk, 1829-1869 (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1992), 1 hour 13 mins
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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 thos...
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
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Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Author / Creator
Louis Moreau Gottschalk, 1829-1869
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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Sourwood Mountain
produced by Mike Seeger, 1933-2009; performed by Kilby Snow; in Kilby Snow: Country Songs and Tunes with Autoharp (Folkways Records, 1969), 2 mins
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produced by Mike Seeger, 1933-2009; performed by Kilby Snow; in Kilby Snow: Country Songs and Tunes with Autoharp (Folkways Records, 1969), 2 mins
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Kilby Snow
Contributor
Mike Seeger, 1933-2009
Author / Creator
Kilby Snow
Date Published / Released
1969
Publisher
Folkways Records
Topic / Theme
Literature, Folk music
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Music of the Renaissance and Baroque for Brass Quintet
(Folkways Records, 1967), 44 mins
The predecessor of the modern brass quintet had its heyday in the late Renaissance and early Baroque eras, phasing out with the advent of the violin and wind instruments. This 1967 recording, performed on modern instruments, captures the spirit and style of fifteenth- and sixteenth-century performance without th...
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(Folkways Records, 1967), 44 mins
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The predecessor of the modern brass quintet had its heyday in the late Renaissance and early Baroque eras, phasing out with the advent of the violin and wind instruments. This 1967 recording, performed on modern instruments, captures the spirit and style of fifteenth- and sixteenth-century performance without the use of period instruments, inviting listeners to explore the glory of Renaissance music in a familiar realm.
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
1967
Publisher
Folkways Records
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