Gottschalk, Louis Moreau: Baker's Student Encyclopedia of Music Entire Site Literature Science History Business Soc. Sciences Health Arts College Journals Science History Business ... Z Search Baker's Student Encyclopedia of Music: Gottschalk, Louis Moreau Printable Version Download PDF Cite this Page celebrated American pianist and composer; b. New Orleans, May 8, 1829; d. Tijuca, near Rio de Janeiro, Dec. 18, 1869. Gottschalk's father, an English businessman, emigrated to New Orleans. His mother was of Creole descent, the granddaughter of a governor of a Haitian province. Gottschalk's talent for music was developed early. At the age of four, he began studying violin with FELIX MIOLAN, concertmaster of the New Orleans' opera orchestra, and piano with FRANÂOIS LETELLIER, organist at the St. Louis Cathedral. At seven he substituted for Letellier at the organ during High Mass, and the next year played violin at a benefit for Miolan. In 1841 he was sent to Paris, where he studied piano and harmony. He also later studied composition with the famous composer and teacher HECTOR BERLIOZ. In 1845, Gottschalk gave a concert at Paris's Salle Pleyel, which attracted the attention of FRÂDÂRIC CHOPIN. His piano compositions of the period, including | |
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