In the middle of his fascinating account of a concert in New Orleans,
Steve Schwartz wrote:

>After the Weigel, a little secular cantata by Gottschalk - "Rustic
>Scenes" - for soprano, tenor, and bass, with orchestra.  An infectious
>South American rhythm pervades the score.  Again, the audience moved
>and tapped their feet to the music.  There was even a hint of the Carmen
>"Habanera" in the soprano's solo number.  I suspect Gottschalk wrote it
>for his Cuban concerts.  Anyway, quite charming and somebody ought to
>record it.

Somebody once did.  I have it as part of a 3-LP set of Gottschalk on
Turnabout which appeared around 1972 - on this, it was called Cuban
Country Scenes.  Conceivably, Vox has reissued it on CD.

Richard Pennycuick
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