Ferde Grofé

Ferde Grofé (New York City, March 27, 1892 – Santa Monica, California, April 3, 1972) was an American composer, pianist, and arranger.

Related Topics:
New York City - March 27 - 1892 - Santa Monica, California - April 3 - 1972 - American

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

He did many arrangements for Paul Whiteman and his orchestra, the most notable being his arrangement of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue.

Related Topics:
Paul Whiteman - Rhapsody in Blue

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

His works include Grand Canyon Suite, Sonata for Flute and Bicycle Pump, Hollywood Suite, Niagara Falls Suite, Mississippi Suite, Broadway at Night, ', A Symphony in Steel, Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in D, and Death Valley Suite.

Related Topics:
Grand Canyon Suite - Sonata for Flute and Bicycle Pump - Hollywood Suite - Niagara Falls Suite - Mississippi Suite - Broadway at Night - A Symphony in Steel - Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in D - Death Valley Suite

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

His monumental Grand Canyon Suite is his best known work, a masterpiece in orchestration and evocation of mood and location.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~