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Ferde Grofé

Ferde Grofé

American composer, arranger, pianist and instrumentalist (1892–1972)

United States
Born Mar 27, 1892 (134)
Birth Place New York City
Nationality United States
Died 1972-04-03
About
Ferdinand Rudolph von Grofé, known as Ferde Grofé 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.