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Ferde Grofé

Ferdinand Rudolph von Grofé (March 27, 1892 – April 3, 1972), known as Ferde Grofé (/ˈfɜːrdi ɡroʊˈfeɪ/) 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.

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related to Grofé's compositions · 30
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related to Death · 13
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Ferde Grofé → Academy Award, Grofé, He, Jazz, Joseph Lewis, King, Leo Erdody, Minstrel Man, Musical Picture, Published, Redemption, Scoring
see also · 6
Ferde Grofé → Berklee College, Biography, Jelly Roll Morton, Jerry Gates, List, Music

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