Ferde Grofé

Ferdinand Rudolph von Grofé, known as Ferde Grofé (March 27, 1892 – April 3, 1972) (pronounced ) 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. During the 1920s and 1930s, he went by the name Ferdie Grofé.

Rhapsody in Blue - 2024-02-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Grofe - Grand Canyon Suite - 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Grofé: Symphonic Suites - 2020-11-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Anthology of American Piano Music, Vol. 2 - American Nocturnes - 2017-06-18T00:00:00.000000Z

Goddess of the Cello - 2017-04-28T00:00:00.000000Z

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