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Souvenir de Porto Rico (Marche des Gibaros, Op. 31) - for Piano Solo
21804356
21804356
21804356
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Piano, Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.597399
By Louis Moreau Gottschalk. By Louis Moreau Gottschalk. Arranged by Flavio Regis Cunha. This edition: pdf, streaming. 19th Century, Classical, Contest, Festival, Instructional, Romantic Period. Score. 12 pages. FRC Music #5868529. Published by FRC Music (A0.597399). Louis Moreau Gottschalk – Souvenir de Porto Rico (Op. 31, “Marche des Gibaros”) for Piano Solo
Product Description
Step into the vibrant world of Louis Moreau Gottschalk, America’s first international piano virtuoso, with this elegant concert edition of Souvenir de Porto Rico (Op. 31) — a dazzling blend of European Romantic style and Caribbean rhythm.
Composed in 1857 during Gottschalk’s stay in Puerto Rico, this work is infused with the spirit of the island’s jíbaros folk song “Si me dan pasteles, denmelos calientes” — a Christmas tune heard in the mountains of Plazuela. From its tender opening march to its brilliant syncopated climax, every page radiates color, movement, and cultural fusion.
Why You’ll Love This Edition
• Faithful to Gottschalk’s original intentions, edited with historical insight.
• Professionally engraved using Urtext Kapellmeister Music Fonts — clear, elegant, and performer-friendly.
• Concert 9 × 12 format, ideal for practice or recital.
• Perfect for advanced-intermediate pianists seeking a work of both technical vitality and expressive charm.
Historical Context
While visiting the island, Gottschalk was captivated by the local music and landscape. He wrote from his mountaintop retreat:
“Every evening I moved my piano out upon the terrace and played for myself alone — everything that the scene opened before me inspired.”
It was there that Souvenir de Porto Rico was born — a piece decades ahead of its time, foreshadowing the rhythmic sophistication of ragtime and jazz.
Edition Details
Composer: Louis Moreau Gottschalk
Editor: Flávio Régis Cunha
Instrumentation: Piano Solo
Level: Advanced Intermediate
Format: Concert 9 × 12 inches | 12 pages
Genre: 19th Century • Romantic Period • Latin-American Fusion • Recital
Bring this timeless Caribbean-Romantic masterpiece to your repertoire and let its rhythms, colors, and spirit of discovery enchant both you and your audience.
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