Ferde Grofé

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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 159 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-30177	10-in.	9/8/1926	By the waters of Minnetonka	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, celeste, arranger
Victor	B-30177	10-in.	6/11/1924	By the waters of Minnetonka	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	arranger
Victor	C-30180	12-in.	6/12/1924	A suite of serenades	Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra	Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	C-30181	12-in.	6/12/1924	A suite of serenades	Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra	Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-30635	10-in.	8/13/1924	Pozzo	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-30636	10-in.	8/13/1924	Little old clock on the mantel	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-30699	10-in.	9/5/1924	Whoa! Nellie!	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with piano duet	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-30822	10-in.	9/15/1924	My road (Mi senda)	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-31554	10-in.	12/29/1924	Fascinating rhythm	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-32576	10-in.	5/7/1925	Charleston	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-32748	10-in.	7/1/1925	Hymn to the sun	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	arranger
Victor	BVE-32749	10-in.	7/1/1925	Caprice viennois	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	arranger
Victor	BVE-33360	10-in.	9/2/1925	I'm tired of everything but you	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with piano duet	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-33361	10-in.	9/2/1925	Days of hearts and flowers	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with piano duet	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-35236	10-in.	3/24/1926	Lulu Belle	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with piano duet	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-35244	10-in.	3/26/1926	Kamennoi-ostrow	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	arranger
Victor	CVE-35247	12-in.	3/27/1926	Mississippi, part 1	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	CVE-35248	12-in.	3/27/1926	Mississippi, part 2	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BVE-35840	10-in.	8/19/1926	Sakuntala	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	arranger
Victor	BVE-35841	10-in.	8/19/1926	Marche slave	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	arranger
Victor	BVE-36036	10-in.	8/11/1926	The birth of the blues	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-36090	10-in.	9/2/1926	Why do ya roll those eyes (¿Por qué me haces ojos?)	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-36590	10-in.	11/13/1926	Steppin' around	Jan Garber Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with banjo	director, composer
Victor	BVE-36890	10-in.	11/1/1926	In Araby with you	Victor Orchestra	Orchestra	instrumentalist, celeste
Victor	BVE-37273	10-in.	12/20/1926	I know that you know	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	instrumentalist, piano

(Results 51-75 of 159 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Grofé, Ferde," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104209.

Grofé, Ferde. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104209.

"Grofé, Ferde." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.