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 having orchestrated George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue for its 1924 premiere. During the 1920s and 1930s, he went by the name Ferdie Grofé. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 27, 1892 (New York City), Died April 3, 1972 (Santa Monica)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, arranger, director, songwriter, leader, celeste
Notes: Name also appears as Ferdie Grofé.
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Recordings (Results 151-159 of 159 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 9495-9497 | 10-in. | approximately Dec. 1922 | Nothing but | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 9706-9708 | 10-in. | approximately Jan. 1923 | Wonderful one | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 10894-10896 | 10-in. | 6/20/1923 | Wonderful one | Allen McQuhae | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | composer | |
| Brunswick | 11149-11152 | 10-in. | 8/6/1923 | Queen of Egypt | Lyman’s California Ambassador Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | [Br (U.K.) cat 122-a] | 10-in. | approximately July 1927 | Nothing but | Helen Morgan | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Edison | 8441 | 10-in. | 5/4/1922 | Suez | Broadway Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 8731 | 10-in. | between 3/21/1923 and 3/27/1923 | Wonderful one | Ernest L. Stevens | Piano solo | composer | |
| Edison | 8913 | 10-in. | 4/9/1923 | Wonderful one | Ernest L. Stevens | Piano solo | composer | |
| Edison | 8997 | 10-in. | 5/25/1923 | Wonderful one | Elizabeth Spencer | Female vocal solo and male vocal chorus, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Grofé, Ferde," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104209.
Grofé, Ferde. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104209.
"Grofé, Ferde." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Ferde Grofé
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LCNAR: Grofé, Ferde, 1892-1972 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83065664
Wikidata: Ferde Grofé - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q375958
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/79166770
MusicBrainz: Ferde Grofé - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/524d91c8-2162-4a41-a88e-600fa87d8b32
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