Grand Tarantella, Gregory Foreman

Grand Tarantella, by Louis Moreau Gottschalk, was originally scored for piano and orchestra, eventually reconstructed by Hershey Kay. This transcription for piano and theatre organ is performed as a duet with myself (playing both the organ and piano parts). The orchestra score was recorded on the Robert Morton Theatre Organ, housed at Kansas City's beautiful Music Hall a few months prior to the concert, while the piano score was performed live, for the enthusiastic, Kansas City Theatre Pipe Organ (KCTPO) audience on a concert, September 13, 2009. The audience wasn't expecting the organ to rise from the orchestra pit un-manned, adding to the uniqueness of the performance.
Gottschalk was a brilliant, American pianist and composer. To learn more, visit http://www.louismoreaugottschalk.com/ or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Moreau_Gottschalk

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[andrecooper555]

It looks like you are having lots of fun playing this!

[HighlandPark400]

YES! This is a really fun piece to play...(I had a blast recording that organ accompaniment, too!)

[BooBots]

Wonnnderful. Thank you, Mr. Foreman.

[HighlandPark400]

@BooBots Thanks!

[HighlandPark400]

@stxer Thanks - the organ is on a hydrolic lift...bringing it up to stage level...but, since the organ was "unmanned" my friend didn't continue to video it. Thanks again for your positive feedback!

[stxer]

@HighlandPark400

I loved this video! Only thing is, I never the saw the organ come up on the stage? Did I miss it?

[andrecooper555]

@HighlandPark400 It's so kind of you to have responded personally. Thanx!

[milesandmicah]

spectacular!

[HighlandPark400]

Yes, I recorded the orchestral reduction on the Robert-Morton theatre organ two months prior to the concert (when the hall was free). Dr. Marvin Faulwell, the KCTPO concert coordinator, started the playback (from the on-board computer), then he started the hydaulic lift for the organ's ascent. It was his idea for me to start the second half of the program behind the curtain and surprise the audience with the novelty of the unmanned organ! I'm so glad you like the arrangement!

[steinwaygrande1]

I presume the organ section was pre recorded into the organ, and then you came on stage to play the piano solo. Its a great arrangement.