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 26-50 of 159 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-26377 | 10-in. | 8/18/1926 | Oriental | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger | |
| Victor | B-26378 | 10-in. | 5/23/1922 | Kamennoi-ostrow | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger | |
| Victor | B-26732 | 10-in. | 8/23/1922 | Ji-ji-boo | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-26733 | 10-in. | 8/23/1922 | Chicago | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-26747 | 10-in. | 8/31/1922 | Suez | Clyde Doerr Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-27153 | 10-in. | 11/15/1922 | Journey's end | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-27154 | 10-in. | 11/15/1922 | When hearts are young | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-27268 | 10-in. | 1/11/1928 | Parade of the wooden soldiers | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger | |
| Victor | B-27432 | 10-in. | 1/25/1923 | Wonderful one | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-27432 | 10-in. | 8/26/1926 | Wonderful one | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-27450 | 10-in. | 2/2/1923 | Falling | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-27627 | 10-in. | 2/27/1923 | Everything is K. O. in K-Y | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-27633 | 10-in. | 3/1/1923 | Nuthin' but | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | B-28600 | 10-in. | 9/24/1923 | Wonderful one | John McCormack | Tenor vocal solo, with celeste and orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-28877 | 10-in. | 11/6/1923 | Queen of Egypt | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-29182 | 10-in. | 1/4/1924 | Someone loves you after all | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-29532 | 10-in. | 2/20/1924 | Wonderful one | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with saxophone and piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-29532 | 10-in. | 1/4/1926 | Wonderful one | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with piano and saxophone | composer | |
| Victor | B-29982 | 10-in. | 5/9/1924 | Paradise Alley | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-29983 | 10-in. | 5/9/1924 | Where the rainbow ends | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-30173 | 12-in. | 6/10/1924 | Rhapsody in blue | George Gershwin ; Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | Orchestra | arranger | |
| Victor | CVE-30173 | 12-in. | 4/21/1927 | Rhapsody in blue | George Gershwin ; Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | Orchestra and piano soloist | arranger | |
| Victor | C-30174 | 12-in. | 6/10/1924 | Rhapsody in blue | George Gershwin ; Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | Orchestra and piano soloist | arranger | |
| Victor | B-30176 | 10-in. | 6/11/1924 | Thaïs : Meditation | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger | |
| Victor | BVE-30176 | 10-in. | 9/8/1926 | Thaïs : Meditation | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger, instrumentalist, celeste |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Grofé, Ferde," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104209.
Grofé, Ferde. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104209.
"Grofé, Ferde." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.
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External Sources
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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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