Composer

Louis Moreau Gottschalk

American musician and composer (1829-1869)

1829–1869

222 works in the index

Born: 1829
Died: 1869
Birthplace: New Orleans
Citizenship / historical state: United States
Period (estimated from birth year): Romantic

Biography

Louis Moreau Gottschalk — American musician and composer (1829-1869). Louis Moreau Gottschalk was born in 1829 in New Orleans. The recorded year of death is 1869. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as United States.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Piano, Voice, Clarinet, Bassoon, Cello
Genres represented: Classical, Latin
Works with composition dates: 62 of 222

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 1 of 5

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
La Scintilla (The Spark), Mazurka Sentimentale, Op. 21	—	Op. 21	—	Piano	Classical	11
La Savane, Op.3	1845-46IMSLP	Op.3	—	Piano	Classical	9
L'union (Paraphrase De Concert Sur Les Airs Nationaux), Op. 48	—	Op. 48	—	Piano	Classical	9
Marche de Nuit	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	8
Pasquinade	1869 ca.IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	9
Souvenir de la Havane	1859IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	9
Home Sweet Home, Op.51	—	Op.51	—	Piano	Classical	8
Ricordati	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
O Loving Heart, Trust On	1863IMSLP	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	7
Ballade, Op.85	—	Op.85	—	—	Classical	7
Danza, Op.33	1857 NovIMSLP	Op.33	—	Piano	Classical	4
Orfa, Op.71	—	Op.71	—	—	Classical	6
Scherzo Romantique, Op.71	1851IMSLP	Op.71	—	Piano	Classical	7
Tremolo, Op.58	1868IMSLP	Op.58	—	Piano	Classical	6
Le banjo Op. 15	1854-55 ca.IMSLP	Op. 15	—	Piano	Classical	5
Caprice-Polka, Op.79	1856, New YorkIMSLP	Op.79	—	—	Classical	6
Chant de Guerre, Op.78	1859IMSLP	Op.78	—	—	Classical	6
La Favorita, Op.68	ca.1859IMSLP	Op.68	—	—	Classical	6
The Last Hope	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	6
Radieuse, Op.72	—	Op.72	—	—	Classical	5
Ses Yeux, Op.66	1865IMSLP	Op.66	—	Piano	Classical	5
Slumber on Baby, Dear	1861–62, revised 1864?IMSLP	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	7
Valse Poetique, Sospiro, Op. 24	—	Op. 24	—	Piano	Classical	7
Creole Eyes (Danse Cubaine)	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	7
Gottschalk: Album	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	6
Ballade No.7, Op.87	—	Op.87	—	—	Classical	5
Bataille, Op.64	—	Op.64	—	—	Classical	5
Battle Cry of Freedom, Op.55	1863–64IMSLP	Op.55	—	Piano	Classical	5
La Chasse du Jeune Henri, Op.10	1850IMSLP	Op.10	—	—	Classical	5
Danse ossianique, Op.12	ca.1850IMSLP	Op.12	—	—	Classical	5
Madeleine	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Le Mancenillier, Op.11	1848/49IMSLP	Op.11	—	Piano	Classical	4
Murmures éoliens, Op.46	—	Op.46	—	—	Classical	5
Reflets du passé, Op.28	—	Op.28	—	—	Classical	5
La Scintilla Mazurka, Op.20	—	Op.20	—	—	Classical	4
Sospiro	—	—	—	—	Classical	5
Souvenir de Cuba, Op.75	—	Op.75	—	—	Classical	4
Souvenirs d'Andalousie	1851IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Tournament Galop	ca.1854IMSLP	—	—	Piano, Organ, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Clarinet, Viola	Classical	11
Le Bananier, Chanson Negre, Op. 5	—	Op. 5	—	Piano	Classical	6
La Gallina ( The Hen), Cuban Dance, Op.53	—	Op.53	—	Piano	Classical	3
Bamboula (Danse De Negres)	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Softly Now the Light of Day [Text by George W. Doane]	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	6
Ballade No.8, Op.90	—	Op.90	—	—	Classical	4
Bamboula - Danse de Nègres, Op.2	1844-45IMSLP	Op.2	—	Piano	Classical	5
Berceuse	1860IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Caprice élégiaque, Op.56	—	Op.56	—	—	Classical	4
Chant du Soldat	—	—	—	—	Classical	4

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 59269669. Portrait: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.