fleubis wrote:One wonders if the two ever met. Seems probable. Esperado outlived Gottschalk by 21 years.
They did
From Grove:
Ruiz Espadero, Nicolás
(b Havana, 15 Feb 1832; d Havana, 30 Aug 1890). Cuban composer, pianist and teacher. He was born to a wealthy and cultured family, and was first taught music by his mother; it is claimed that he composed acceptable pieces from the age of three or four. He was later taught by Julian Fontana, Juan Miro and Fernando Arizti. In 1854 he met Gottschalk, whose performances helped gain recognition for his works, and with whom he established a long-lasting friendship. Ruiz Espadero was also active as a pianist, choir director and concert promoter. His compositions became well known in Spain and Cuba, and he was also recognized as a teacher; among his pupils were Gaspar Villate and Ignacio Cervantes. He transcribed and edited a number of Gottschalk’s works, contributing a foreword (dated 1872) in which he explained some of the stylistic and aesthetic theories he had shared with Gottschalk, and their support of nationalistic expression in music.
Ruiz Espadero’s music is in Romantic style and shows some nationalistic influences. Tieles Ferrer (1994) points out that his compositions are divided between those of national character and those of more European style. Among the nationalistic works are those based on Creole rhythms or melodies, such as the Canto del guajiro op.61 (1874) for piano; those modelled on romantic Cuban songs, including the Barcarolle op.18 (1850) and the Scherzo op.58 (1866), both for piano; and those based on nationalistic Cuban songs, such as the Canto del esclavo op.21 (1856) and Melodía (1859). He also wrote symphonies, including Sur la tombe de Gottschalk op.68 (1870), chamber music, songs and many short piano pieces. His works were published in Cuba, Spain, France, the USA and Germany.
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He also did an arrangement of Gottschalk's Grand Tarantelle, Op.67 which I'm including here. NMS and Bucket-edited, with apologies to Alfor
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gottschalk - op.67 gran-tarantella (ed Espadero).pdf
Regards
Fred
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