FReeper Canteen - Tunes for Our Troops - 29-Dec-2012

Our Troops Rock!!! | The Canteen DJ's

[Publius]

Louis Moreau Gottschalk came back to America in 1853 and set up a series of concerts in the US and Canada. He wowed the crowds with his pianism and his handsome form with its full mustache. In a manner reminiscent with Franz Liszt, women threw their hotel keys onto the stage at the end of the concert.

Louis didn’t like the vanity and egotism of the European musical scene, but he found that America wasn’t that much better. New railroads linked the cities of North America, so traveling was easier, but he once commented, “New Jersey is the poorest place in the world to give concerts, except Central Africa.”

He understood the commercial side of the business quite well. Every piano piece he wrote was arranged by himself for piano 4-hands to take advantage of the home market. He would occasionally write a song or a piece for piano and violin or cello. Later would come pieces for piano and orchestra and two short symphonies.

In 1854, he took off for an extended stay in Cuba, and his piano pieces now took on a Spanish flavor. The first is a Cuban dance.

Gottschalk: ”El Cocoye”

This is one of his best known pieces, a meditation before dying.

”The Last Hope”

This was one of his greatest commercial successes. In addition to arranging it for piano 4-hands, he arranged this piece for brass band, small ensemble and dance orchestra. In 1854, everyone on two continents was dancing to this.

”Tournament Galop”

[AZamericonnie]

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[luvie]

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(Dinner ran late!)

[Publius]

Tonight’s music isn’t so much for wallerin’ as dancin’. It’s a glimpse into dance music of an earlier American era.

[luvie]

Hey, there! Dancin’ is a good thing! I’ll have to check it out! :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hurrah for FIL!! Woohoo!!

I worked this morning and this afternoon was my Dad’s regular 3 month doctor appointment. Doc was able to get the wax out of his ear (necessary per the hearing aid lady) without going to the water pik....he didn’t like it the last time. His hearing aid hasn’t squealed since....thank goodness. No negatives except for age.

Busy, busy week....lots of appointments kept, but the weekend is here. I have a whole list of my stuff that needs doing this weekend, so I have high hopes. LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Canteen Ping....."Tunes for Our Troops".

[Kathy in Alaska]

Canteen Ping....."Tunes for Our Troops".

[Publius]

You’ll get a chance to do the mazurka, the tango, the waltz and the galop.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Canteen Ping....."Tunes for Our Troops".

[luvie]

Whoa! Where is Arthur Murray when ya need him! :)

[Publius]

Most Americans know little of the history of the nations south of the Rio Grande. Central and South America have their own histories of dictators, liberators, problems with the native population, and slavery. There were bloody rebellions and wars. We spend little time thinking about it.

In 1855, Louis Moreau Gottschalk, at age 26, began a series of concerts in Central and South America, which he took by storm. Two pieces from 1855 clearly show his new interest.

Gottschalk: ”Manchega”

This little polka gives the listener a look into the dance styles of the era.

”Rayons d’azur”

This is one of Louis’ best known pieces, which quotes the chorus from Stephen Foster’s “Camptown Races” at the end. The pianist is Lincoln Mayorga, who worked as a session pianist in Los Angeles during the Fifties as a teenager. For those with long memories, Mayorga played piano on the famous Four Preps tunes “Big Man” and “26 Miles”. He’s carved out a niche as a pianist playing the music of American composers.

”The Banjo”

This 1857 piece is a lot of fun.

”La Gitanella”

In 1857, Louis decided to settle in Puerto Rico which he would use as his home base for the next five years. This is one of his best and most beloved pieces, with its hint of Indian and Spanish rhythms. Once you hear it, you can’t get that tune out of your head.

”Souvenir of Puerto Rico”

[luvie]

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[Publius]

I believe Arthur is dancing with Ginger Rogers these days.

[luvie]

A NIGHT OF SILLY SONGS!

Arlo Guthrie~Coming Into Los Angeles

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[luvie]

Darn. Good thing no one can see me dance these unknown (to me) steps! :)

[Publius]

LUV, the link doesn’t work. It took me to the dancing chicken all alone on an otherwise blank screen.

[luvie]

A NIGHT OF SILLY SONGS!

Bob and Tom~Religious Baseball

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[luvie]

Thanks for letting me know. Trying again......

[luvie]

A NIGHT OF SILLY SONGS!

Arlo Guthrie~Coming Into Los Angeles

Take Two....

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