Ferde Grofé collection, ca. 1890-ca. 1960 (bulk ca. 1920-ca. 1940).

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Ferde Grofé collection, ca. 1890-ca. 1960 (bulk ca. 1920-ca. 1940).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/71128295

Several hundred original compositions and arrangements, 20 scrapbooks, 5 boxes of misc. papers. This collection contains many arrangements made for Paul Whiteman and for Grofe's own radio orchestra. Works for symphonic orchestra are also well represented in the collection.

105 linear ft. (250 boxes, ca. 20,000 items)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8075793

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Gershwin, George, 1898-1937

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George Gershwin was a composer and pianist; his best-known works are Rhapsody in Blue (1924), An American in Paris (1928), "I Got Rhythm" (1930), and the opera Porgy and Bess (1935), which included the hit "Summertime". Gershwin moved to Hollywood and composed numerous film scores. He died in 1937 of a malignant brain tumor....

Grofé, Ferde, 1892-1972

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American composer Ferde Grofe (1892-1972) is best known for his Grand Canyon Suite and for his orchestration of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. From the description of Ferde Grofé collection, ca. 1890-ca. 1960 (bulk ca. 1920-ca. 1940). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71128295 Composed 1933. First performance New York, Carnegie Hall, 25 January 1933, Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra, Paul Whiteman conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Tabloid : ...

Whiteman, Paul, 1890-1967

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