Music as a Mirror of History Season 1 Episode 12 Gottschalk: The Union (1862)

Louis Moreau Gottschalk was the first truly American composer. Delve into his early life in New Orleans, and see the diverse cultures that shaped his music, encompassing European, Caribbean, Latin American and African influences. Follow his remarkable career as a touring composer-piano virtuoso and witness the events that sparked the creation of his celebrated and patriotic piano piece, The Union.