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# Louis Moreau Gottschalk

(1829–1869)   Pianist   United States

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Louis Moreau Gottschalk was a pianist from the United States, best known for *Notes of a pianist*.

## Quick Facts About Louis Moreau Gottschalk

Born May 8, 1829

Died December 18, 1869

Nationality United States

Profession Pianist

Notable works Notes of a pianist

Known for The Banjo, Holy Ghost! with Light Divine

## About Louis Moreau Gottschalk

Louis Moreau Gottschalk was a Louisiana Creole and Jewish-American composer, pianist, and virtuoso performer of his own romantic piano works. He spent most of his working career outside the United States.

##  Quotes by Louis Moreau Gottschalk

> [Beethoven and Liszt have contributed to the advent of long hair.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-moreau-gottschalk/beethoven-and-liszt-have-contributed-to-the-advent-of-long-hair/)

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[Advent](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/advent/)

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> [The amazing thing since so many variables enter into historical judgments, is not that historians disagree but that they agree as often…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-moreau-gottschalk/the-amazing-thing-since-so-many-variables-enter-into-historical/)

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[Agree](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/agree/)

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> [History is life; he who has not lived, or has lived only enough to write a doctoral dissertation, is too inexperienced with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-moreau-gottschalk/history-is-life-he-who-has-not-lived-or-has-lived-only-enough-to/)

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[Dissertation](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/dissertation/)

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