 Ferde Grofé (1892 – 1972), American pianist and composer Image by Bain News Service, publisher, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Ferde GrofeFerde Grofé Ferde Grofé American composer, arranger, pianist and instrumentalist (1892–1972) Ferdinand Rudolph von Grofé (March 27, 1892 – April 3, 1972), known as Ferde Grofé (/ˈfɜːrdi ɡroʊˈfeɪ/)[1] 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 During the 1920s and 1930s, he went by the name Ferdie Grofé.[2] Early life Grofé was born on 127 East Third Street,[3] New York City, in 1892 to German immigrants.[4][5] He came by his extensive musical interests naturally. His family included several musicians. His father, Emil von Grofé, was a baritone who mainly performed in light opera.… (Source: Wikipedia)
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