Biography
The first American composer to achieve international celebrity, Gottschalk was born in New Orleans and absorbed Creole, Caribbean, and African-American musical traditions into a virtuosic Romantic piano style. Works like Bamboula, Le Bananier, and The Dying Poet were enormously popular in their day. He anticipated ragtime and Latin jazz in his rhythmic language and is a foundational figure in American music.
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Works (129)
Ballades
- La Savane, Op. 3 — Ballade créole No. 1 (La Savane, Op. 3) Difficulty
- Ossian — Ballade No. 1, Op. 4 No. 2 (Ossian No. 1, Op. 4) Difficulty
- Ossian — Ballade No. 2, Op. 4 No. 3 (Ossian No. 2, Op. 4) Difficulty
- Autrefois — Ballade No. 4 (Autrefois) Difficulty
- Ballade in F major No. 5 (Ballade in F) Key F major Difficulty
- Ballade No. 6, Op. 85 No. 6 (Op. 85) Difficulty
- Ballade No. 7, Op. 87 No. 7 (Op. 87) Difficulty
- Ballade No. 8, Op. 90 No. 8 (Op. 90) Difficulty
Cinco danzas cubanas
- Danza in A♭ major, No. 1 No. 1 in A♭ major Key A♭ major Difficulty
- Danza in A♭ major, No. 2 No. 2 in A♭ major Key A♭ major Difficulty
- Danza in C minor No. 3 in C minor Key C minor Difficulty
- Danza in E major No. 4 in E major Key E major Difficulty
- Danza in F major No. 5 in F major Key F major Difficulty
Ossian, Op. 4 — 2 Ballades
- Ossian — Ballade No. 1, Op. 4 No. 1 Difficulty
- Ossian — Ballade No. 2, Op. 4 No. 2 Difficulty
Character Piece
- Polka de Salon, Op. 1 Difficulty
- Le Bananier, Op. 5 — Chanson nègre Difficulty
- La Danse des ombres Difficulty
- Le Mancenillier, Op. 11 — Sérénade Difficulty
- Danse ossianique, Op. 12 Difficulty
- Le Caïd Difficulty
- The Water Sprite, Op. 27 — Polka de Salon Difficulty
- Canto del Gitano (Chanson du gitano) Difficulty
- Danse des sylphes, Op. 86 (after Godefroid) Difficulty
- Fandango Difficulty
- Forest Glade, Op. 25 — Polka brillante Difficulty
- Adios a Cuba Difficulty
- The Last Hope, Op. 16 — Religious Meditation Difficulty
- La Gazelle — Andante élégant Difficulty
- Pensée poétique, Op. 62 Difficulty
- Rayons d'Azur, Op. 77 Difficulty
- Solitude, Op. 65 Difficulty
- Esquisse Difficulty
- Chant des Caraïbes Difficulty
- Murmures éoliens, Op. 46 Difficulty
- Fairy Land, Op. 91 Difficulty
- Jeune Fille aux yeux noirs Difficulty
- Pastorella e Cavalliere, Op. 32 Difficulty
- The Maiden's Blush Difficulty
- La Colombe, Op. 49 — Petite Polka Difficulty
- Orfa, Op. 71 — Grande Polka Difficulty
- La Brise (The Breeze) Difficulty
- Ses Yeux, Op. 66 — Polka de Concert Difficulty
- Morte!!, Op. 60 — Lamentation Difficulty
- Forget Me Not Difficulty
- Hercule, Op. 88 Difficulty
- La Chasse du Jeune Henri, Op. 10 Difficulty
- Reflets du passé, Op. 28 — Rêverie Difficulty
- The Dying Poet, Op. 110 — Méditation Difficulty
- The Dying Swan, Op. 100 Difficulty
Capriccio
- Caprice élégant sur 'Le songe d'une nuit d'été', Op. 9 Difficulty
- Souvenir d'Andalousie, Op. 22 — Caprice de Concert Difficulty
- Minuit à Séville, Op. 30 — Caprice Difficulty
- Caprice cubain Difficulty
- La Jota aragonesa, Op. 14 — Caprice espagnol Difficulty
- Caprice américain Difficulty
- Caprichos sobre danses de Puerto Príncipe Difficulty
- Le Chant du Soldat, Op. 23 — Grand Caprice de Concert Difficulty
- Caprice-Polka, Op. 79 Difficulty
- Caprice sur la danse créole Difficulty
- La Gitanella, Op. 35 — Caprice caractéristique Difficulty
- Columbia, Op. 34 — Caprice américain Difficulty
- Fantôme de Bonheur, Op. 36 — Caprice Difficulty
- Le Chant du martyr — Grand Caprice religieux Difficulty
- O ma charmante, épargnez-moi!, Op. 44 — Caprice Difficulty
- Souvenir de la Havane, Op. 39 — Grand Caprice de Concert Difficulty
- El Cocoyé, Op. 80 — Grande Caprice cubain de bravura Difficulty
- Polonia, Op. 43 — Caprice de Concert Difficulty
- Suis moi!, Op. 45 — Caprice Difficulty
- Caprice on Peruvian Airs Difficulty
- Caprice élégiaque, Op. 56 Difficulty
- Pasquinade, Op. 59 — Caprice Difficulty
Fantasia
- Grand Fantasy on William Tell (piano 4 hands) Difficulty
- Le Banjo No. 2 (Second Banjo), Op. 82 Difficulty
- Le Banjo, Op. 15 — Fantaisie grotesque Difficulty
- Fantaisie sur Lucia di Lammermoor (Donizetti) Difficulty
- Jérusalem, Op. 13 — Grande Fantaisie triomphale Difficulty
- Fantaisie sur des airs martiniquais Difficulty
- La Favorita, Op. 68 — Grand Fantaisie de Concert Difficulty
- Le Ballo in Maschera — Grande Fantaisie triomphale (after Verdi) Difficulty
- Fantasia sobre la Lucrezia Borgia (Donizetti) Difficulty
- Grande Fantaisie triomphale sur l'Hymne national brésilien, Op. 69 Difficulty
Mazurka
- La Moissonneuse, Op. 8 — Mazurka caractéristique Difficulty
- La Scintilla, Op. 20 — Mazurka sentimentale Difficulty
- La Glaneuse — Mazurka Difficulty
- Mazurka in F♯ minor, Op. 93 Key F♯ minor Difficulty
- L'Étincelle, Op. 21 — Mazurka sentimentale Difficulty
- Printemps d'Amour, Op. 40 — Mazurka Difficulty
- Jeunesse, Op. 70 — Mazurka brillante Difficulty
- Souvenir de Cuba, Op. 75 — Mazurka Difficulty
- Souvenir de Lima, Op. 74 — Mazurka Difficulty
Danza
- Bamboula, Op. 2 — Danse des nègres Difficulty
- Danza, Op. 33 Difficulty
- La Gallina, Op. 53 — Danse cubaine Difficulty
- Ojos criollos, Op. 37 — Danse cubaine Difficulty
- Réponds-moi, Op. 50 — Danse Cubaine Difficulty
- Bailemos Difficulty
Paraphrase / Fantasy Transcription
- God Save the Queen, Op. 41 — Morceau de Concert Difficulty
- Miserere du Trovatore, Op. 52 — Paraphrase de Concert Difficulty
- Home! Sweet Home!, Op. 51 Difficulty
- Union, Op. 48 — Paraphrase de Concert Difficulty
- Battle Cry of Freedom, Op. 55 — Le Cri de Délivrance Difficulty
Étude
- Manchega, Op. 38 — Étude de Concert Difficulty
- Trémolo, Op. 58 — Grande Étude de Concert Difficulty
- Dernier Amour, Op. 63 — Étude de Concert Difficulty
- Bataille, Op. 64 — Étude de Concert Difficulty
- Madelaine Difficulty
March
- Marche de Nuit, Op. 17 Difficulty
- Apothéose, Op. 29 — Grande Marche solennelle Difficulty
- Chant de Guerre, Op. 78 Difficulty
- Souvenir de Porto Rico, Op. 31 — Marche des Gibaros Difficulty
Waltz
- Sospiro, Op. 24 — Valse poétique Difficulty
- Love and Chivalry, Op. 97 (Souvenir de Bal) Difficulty
- Radieuse, Op. 72 — Grande Valse de Concert Difficulty
- Marguerite, Op. 76 — Grande Valse brillante Difficulty
Nocturne
- Pensée poétique, Op. 18 — Nocturne Difficulty
- Ricordati, Op. 26 — Nocturne Difficulty
- La Chute des Feuilles, Op. 42 — Nocturne Difficulty
Variations
- Le Carnaval de Venise, Op. 89 Difficulty
- Variations de concert sur l'hymne portugais, Op. 91 Difficulty
Scherzo
- Scherzo romantique, Op. 73 Difficulty
- Grand Scherzo, Op. 57 Difficulty
Galop
- Hurrah Galop, Op. 61 — Galop de Concert Difficulty
- Tournament Galop Difficulty
Funeral March
- Marche funèbre, Op. 61 Difficulty
Tarantella
- Grande Tarantelle, Op. 67 Difficulty
Berceuse
- Berceuse, Op. 47 Difficulty
Impromptu
- Impromptu, Op. 54 Difficulty
Polonaise
- Polacca brillante — L'Hilarité Key E major Difficulty