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Mr. Gottschalk, New Orleans and Dom Pedro ll

Louis Moreau Gottschalk led the most interesting of lives. He was born in New Orleans to an English Jewish father and a Dominican Creole mother. Educated in classical music, yet with an ear for the African rythyms which permeated New Orleans, Gottschalk composed pieces which were perhaps beyond the reach of those solely trained classically . His "Bamboula" was a hit and derived much from his observations of the music of slaves and timing behind their dances. He was sent to France to further his studies but was at first shunned by the Paris Conservatoire for being, well, too American. After winning the French over he returned to America.
Gottschalk´s curiosity took him to Central America and finally to South America where he established residency and ended up composing the "Marcha Solene Brasileira" which is the hymn of the Brazilian Army. He was also summoned by Dom Pedro ll to create a piece honoring the Brazilian National Anthem. The result was brilliant.
Unfortunetaly Gottschalk died on stage, in Rio de Janeiro, at the age of 40.

Below the "Bamboula".



Here is his "play" on the "Hino Nacional Brasileiro" ( the Brazilian National Anthem).



Let´s wrap it up with his "Escenas Campestres Cubanas"

Brazilian President Elect's Hidden Past Revealed

In her youth she consorted with bank robbers. The rumors of carpet munching began then and persist while fashion sense remains elusive. However, all this pales in comparison to Dilma Rouseff's recently disclosed past in competitive sports.




Ahead of us four years of this. Oh the dismay.

The Great Stephen Merritt

Playing a nifty little song game on NPR.

Conan O"Brien vs Google

"You seem stunned and unhappy"

Charlie the Chimp Dead at 52

Charlie the smoking chimp passed away in Bloemfontein, South Africa last Wednesday. Charlie is survived by long time female companion Judy the chimp.


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The Purple One.

Just being hispurpleawesomeself.

Paint a perfect picture
Bring 2 life a vision in one's mind
The beautiful ones
Always smash the picture
Always everytime