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Ferde Grofe Collection

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A large collection of music manuscript compositions and arrangements by the well-known American composer Ferde Grofe (1892-1972). He is best known for his Grand Canyon Suite and for his orchestration of Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue,” and his 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.

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General

Span Dates: 1809s-1960s
Bulk Dates: 1920s-1940s
Major Language(s): English, German
Repository: Music Division, Library of Congress

Physical Collection

Number of Items: 20,000
Number of Containers: 250
Linear Feet: 105
Contents: Several hundred original compositions and arrangements, 20 scrapbooks, 5 boxes of misc. papers
Processing History: Fully processed. Draft finding aid located in the Performing Arts Reading Room. Complete on-line finding aid to be completed and available in 2006.
Transfers: Sound recordings transferred to MBRS
Provenance: Gift of Ferde Grofe Jr.

Access/Copyright

Access Permissions: Permitted, subject to PARR policies and procedures
On Microfilm?: No
Copyright Info: http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.html
Preferred Citation: Ferde Grofe Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress