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Ferdinand Rudolph von Grofé, known as Ferde Grofé (March 27, 1892 – April 3, 1972) (pronounced / ˈfərdiː ˈɡroʊfeɪ /) was an American composer, arranger, pianist, and instrumentalist. He is best known for his 1931 five-movement symphonic poem, Grand Canyon Suite, and for orchestrating George Gershwin 's Rhapsody in Blue for its 1924 premiere.
Ferde Grofé (born March 27, 1892, New York, N.Y., U.S.—died April 3, 1972, Santa Monica, Calif.) was an American composer and arranger known for his orchestral works as well as for his pioneering role in establishing the sound of big band dance music.
Ferde Grofé was an American composer, pianist, arranger, and conductor, best known for his orchestral works and arrangements. He was born Ferdinand Rudolph von Grofé on March 27, 1892, in New York City.
The Grand Canyon Suite is a suite for orchestra by Ferde Grofé, composed between 1929 and 1931. It was initially titled Five Pictures of the Grand Canyon. It consists of five movements, each an evocation in tone of a particular scene typical of the Grand Canyon.
Ferde Grofé’s Grand Canyon Suite communicates an infectious passion for the beauty of the Canyon, especially the allure of his magnificent first impressions. The composer’s pictorial orchestration is emotional but that does not imply simplicity.
Oct 15, 2021 · Grofé composed the Mississippi Suite in 1925, and it was first recorded by Paul Whiteman and his Concert Orchestra in 1927. It is a four-movement orchestral suite, which depicts the scenes along a boat journey down the famous Mississippi River.
The symphony that would catapult Gershwin, Whiteman and Grofe to fame, premiered on February 12, 1924 at New York’s Aeolian Hall. Grofe’s first major suite, Mississippi Suite premiered in 1926 in New York City, performed by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra.
Ferde Grofé (1892-1972) was a pioneering jazz arranger who successfully made the transition from popular music into the concert hall. Read Full Biography.
- Ferde Grofé (b. Ferdinand Rudolph Grofé Mar. 27, 1892, New York, N.Y. - d. Apr. 3, 1972, Santa Monica, Calif.) was an American composer, arranger, conductor, and pianist best known for his composition Grand Canyon suite and for his orchestration of Gershwin's Rhapsody in blue.
Ferdinand Rudolph von Grofé, known as Ferde Grofé (March 27, 1892 – April 3, 1972) (pronounced Fur-dee Grow-fay) was an American composer, arranger, pianist and instrumentalist.
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