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Gottschalk Louis Moreau Gottschalk was a composer whose music contributed greatly to New Orleans' musical heritage. Later in the hour, host Fred Child talks with author and commentator Frederick Starr about Gottschalk's legacy. First, we get a taste of his piano music. Philip Martin plays Gottschalk's "Berceuse."

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Gottschalk

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Louis Moreau Gottschalk was a composer whose music contributed greatly to New Orleans' musical heritage. Later in the hour, host Fred Child talks with author and commentator Frederick Starr about Gottschalk's legacy. First, we get a taste of his piano music. Philip Martin plays Gottschalk's "Berceuse."