John D. Gottsch - American Chamber Music For Strings,

Facts American Chamber MusicJohn D. Gottsch (*1950) was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and shortly afterwardshis family moved to Florida. He spent his youth in the lake country ofFlorida swimming with alligators and always looking down when in woods or aswamp to avoid rattlesnakes and water moccasins. He traveled many of therivers of the state which would begin in the back country and eventually emptyinto the Gulf or the Atlantic. These explorations of Florida gave him an enduringlove for the beauty and wildlife of the state.Gottsch now splits his time between Baltimore and Key West. He has been alifelong composer and his compositions reflect his deep appreciation of the outdoors.