Grofé’s best known composition is this orchestral work that was originally entitled Five Pictures of the Grand Canyon. The work premiered in Chicago in November 1931, with Paul Whiteman conducting. The suite is divided into five movements:
Sunrise
Painted Desert
On the Trail
Sunset
Cloudburst
Lyrics for this song have yet to be released
Grand Canyon Suite was written by Ferde Grofé.
Ferde Grofé released Grand Canyon Suite on Sun Nov 22 1931.
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