Grand Canyon Suite (Grofé, Ferde)

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Publisher. Info. New York: Robbins Music Corporation, 1932.
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Misc. Notes This score is from its Miniature Orchestra Score series. The 1943 copyright claim is likely related to the program note before the score.
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General Information

Work Title Grand Canyon Suite
Alternative. Title Five Pictures of the Grand Canyon
Composer Grofé, Ferde
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. None [force assignment]
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 movements:
  1. Sunrise
  2. Painted Desert
  3. On the Trail
  4. Sunset
  5. Cloudburst
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1929-31
First Performance. 1931/11/22 in Chicago, Studebaker Theatre
Paul Whiteman Orchestra, Paul Whiteman (conductor)
First Publication. 1932
Average DurationAvg. Duration 33 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation orchestra (with wind machine)
InstrDetail 3d1, 2+1, 2+1, 2+1 - 4, 3, 3, 1, tmp, 3prc, pf/cel, hp, strs
3 flutes (3rd also piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets,
bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, percussion (3 players*), piano (also celesta), harp, strings
*triangle, small cymbal, bass drum, cymbals, snare drum, vibraphone,
gong, coconut shells, bells, chime, wind machine
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