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Ferde Grofe
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Ferde Grofé, (March 27, 1892 – April 3, 1972) was an American pianist, arranger and composer. Born Ferdinand Rudolph von Grofé, in New York City, Grofe came by his myriad musical interests naturally. 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. Elsa's father, Bernardt Bierlich, was a cellist in the Metropolitan Oper… read more
Ferde Grofé, (March 27, 1892 – April 3, 1972) was an American pianist, arranger and composer. Born Ferdinand Rudolph von Grofé, in New York City, Grofe came by his myriad musical interests … read more
Ferde Grofé, (March 27, 1892 – April 3, 1972) was an American pianist, arranger and composer. Born Ferdinand Rudolph von Grofé, in New York City, Grofe came by his myriad musical interests naturally. Of French Huguenot extraction, his … read more