Mechanical Music Digest  Archives
You Are Not Logged In Login/Get New Account
Please Log In. Accounts are free!
Logged In users are granted additional features including a more current version of the Archives and a simplified process for submitting articles.
Home Archives Calendar Gallery Store Links Info
MMD > Archives > August 1998 > 1998.08.25 > 03Prev  Next


Gottschalk Song on Lecoultre Music Box
By Olin Tillotson

Concerning the current debate about the relationship between the music
of Gottschalk and that of Joplin: for what it's worth, here is a small
contribution.

Many years ago I bought a small early keywind musical box by Lecoultre
made for the American trade; from later research I found that it was
made in 1855.  It contains six airs: Bamboula danse de Negres, American
Polka, Don't be foolish Joe, Karry (sic) me back to Old (Virginny), The
Arabian Polka and The Lily of the Valley.  Most of these tunes are from
the late 1840s.

I am led to understand that Louis Moreau Gottschalk toured Switzerland
(among other places) in 1851 and it is implied thereby that this is how
his tune Bamboula managed to get into the musical box repertoire at
that early date.  It certainly is distinctive, especially when played
along with polkas, folk songs and hymns as on this box.

Olin Tillotson


(Message sent Tue 25 Aug 1998, 19:51:04 GMT, from time zone GMT-0800.)

Key Words in Subject:  Box, Gottschalk, Lecoultre, Music, Song

Home    Archives    Calendar    Gallery    Store    Links    Info   


Enter text below to search the MMD Website with Google



CONTACT FORM: Click HERE to write to the editor, or to post a message about Mechanical Musical Instruments to the MMD

Unless otherwise noted, all opinions are those of the individual authors and may not represent those of the editors. Compilation copyright 1995-2024 by Jody Kravitz.

Please read our Republication Policy before copying information from or creating links to this web site.

Click HERE to contact the webmaster regarding problems with the website.

Please support publication of the MMD by donating online

Please Support Publication of the MMD with your Generous Donation

Pay via PayPal

No PayPal account required

                                     
Translate This Page