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Ferde Grofé

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Also known as Ferde Grofe

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

Person · Open Library

Born
1892
Died
1972
Works
5

Top works

  • National Symphony Orchestra, 7th season, 18th sunset symphony concert
  • Mississippi
  • Indigo
  • Grand Canyon suite
  • Grand Canyon suite

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1892-03-27
Active to
1972-04-03

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9,820
Total plays
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Ferde Grofé, (1892 – 1972) was an American pianist, arranger and composer. Born Ferdinand Rudolph von Grofé on 27th March 1892 in New York City, of French Huguenot extraction, his family had four generations of classical musicians. His father, Emil von Grofé, was a baritone who sang mainly light opera and his mother, Elsa Johanna von Grofé, was a professional cellist. She was also a versatile music teacher who taught Ferde to play the violin and piano. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Ferde+G

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date of birth
1892-03-27
date of death
1972-04-03
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pseudonym
Ferde Grofé
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birth name
Ferdinand Rudolph von Grofé
name in native language
Ferde Grofé
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