All About Louis Moreau Gottschalk (1829-1869)
Dedicated to the life and music of the great American pianist and composer. Includes essay on his turbulent life, extensive discography, links to books, music, and other web resources.
Classical Music Archives: Gottschalk
Biography from the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 20 complete files offered in MIDI format.
Classical Music Pages: L.M. Gottschalk
Minibiography focusing on New Orleans influence on Gottschalk's music. Includes MIDI audio files.
Gottschalk's Symphonie Romantique: "Nigh
Discusses editorial and stylistic aspects of one of his most noted works.
Gottschalk, Louis Moreau
Biography showing international education and influences coupled with Creole roots, with comments on major works, pianistic and concert abilities, and use of local color. From the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.
Louis Moreau Gottschalk's Grave
Photograph of tombstone at Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York from Find A Grave.
Louis Moreau Gottschalk: The American Chopin
Brief facts of his life and work with timeline and general facts about his era.
Louis Moreau Gottschalk: The First Gershwin
Compact Discoveries page with essay on personal and cultural background of Gottschalk's music; includes author's recommendations of recordings.
Naxos Composer Information: L.M. Gottschalk
A brief biography of his challenging and hectic life, his exile to Brazil, and an evaluation of his skills with recommended recording.
Que La Fete Commence - Gottschalk and French Life
Portrait of Gottschalk and quotes from F. Starr's biography, this page is part of an internet exhibition on the French influence in 19th-c. New Orleans
Some Famous Pianists and Their Boyhood: L.M. Gotts
Anecdotes about the boyhood of pianists (Liszt, Chopin, Thalberg, Gottschalk et al.)
Terra Verde and Louis Moreau Gottschalk's Mus
Discusses the difficulties of pigeonholing his work in terms of genre, reviews one recording, and provides some background on others.