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Ferde Grofé
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Pianists · 1892–1972

Ferde Grofé

American composer, arranger, pianist and instrumentalist (1892–1972)

Born
27 March 1892
New York City
Died
3 April 1972
Santa Monica
Country
United States
Discography
22 albums

Biography

Ferde Grofé was a jazz musician who played piano. Ferde Grofé was born on 27 March 1892 in New York City and died on 3 April 1972 in Santa Monica. The discography here lists 22 albums, from “Grand Canyon Suite” (1958) to “Toscanini conducts American Music, Volume 2” (2017).

Ferdinand Rudolph von Grofé (March 27, 1892 – April 3, 1972), known as Ferde Grofé was an American composer, arranger, pianist, and instrumentalist. He is best known for his 1931 five-movement symphonic poem the Grand Canyon Suite, and for orchestrating George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue for its 1924 premiere. During the 1920s and 1930s, he went by the name Ferdie Grofé.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Grand Canyon Suite 1958 · Columbia Masterworks Grand Canyon Suite 1964 · Columbia Masterworks Grand Canyon Suite 1964 · London Records Grofe: Grand Canyon Suite / Copland: El Salon Mexico 1978 · Angel Records Grofé: Grand Canyon Suite / Gershwin: Porgy & Bess: Symphonic Suite “Catfish Row” 1987 · Telarc Digital Grofé Conducts Grofé 1989 · Philips Grofé: Grand Canyon Suite / Gershwin: Porgy and Bess Suite 1989 · London Classics Great American Landscapes 1992 · Angel Records Grofé: Grand Canyon Suite / Herbert: Hero and Leander 1994 · Sony Classical Grofé: Grand Canyon Suite / Mississippi Suite / Herbert: Cello Concerto no. 2 1995 · Mercury Records Great American Grofé 1997 · Angel Records Grofé: Grand Canyon Suite / Concerto for Piano and Orchestra / Gershwin: Rhapsody in blue 1997 · Everest Records Grand Canyon Suite / Mississippi Suite / Niagara Falls Suite 1999 · Naxos Death Valley Suite / Hudson River Suite / Hollywood Suite 2002 · Naxos Gershwin: An American in Paris - Grofé: Grand Canyon Suite 2012 · Naxos Toscanini conducts American Music, Volume 2 2017 · Pristine Audio Grand Canyon Suite / Death Valley Suite · Capitol Records Grand Canyon Suite / Mississippi Suite
Grand Canyon Suite / Mississippi Suite · Vero
Grofé: Grand Canyon Suite & Concerto for Piano and Orchestra · Everest Records Grofé: Grand Canyon Suite / Mississippi Suite / Copland: The Red Pony Suite · IMG Records The Modern American Music of Ferde Grofé · Basta

Standards written by Ferde Grofé

TitleKeyFormGroove
On The Trail F major AB · 16 Medium-up swing

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Ferde Grofé play?

Ferde Grofé is known for playing piano.

When and where was Ferde Grofé born?

Ferde Grofé was born 27 March 1892 in New York City.

What are Ferde Grofé's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Grand Canyon Suite (1958), Grand Canyon Suite (1964), Grofe: Grand Canyon Suite / Copland: El Salon Mexico (1978) and Grofé: Grand Canyon Suite / Gershwin: Porgy & Bess: Symphonic Suite “Catfish Row” (1987).

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