| Format | Audio CD |
| Ordering Number | SFW40803 |
| Barcode | 093074080320 |
| label | Smithsonian Folkways |
| Release date | 9/18/2013 |
| Release date | 1/1/1992 |
| salesrank | 1253 |
Manufacturer- Company nameGalileo Music Communication GmbH
- AdresseDachauer Str. 5-7, Fürstenfeldbruck Fürstenfeldbruck, DE
- e-Mailinfo@galileo-mc.de
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