Ferde Grofé (1892-1972): Aviation Suite (1944)

[@bgccallahan4116]

Such a whimsical way of depicting a valuable part of our history. I would love to see animation set to this music.

[@jslasher1]

Wonderful. Grofe was the master at composing descriptive suites such as this.

[@allenptc]

It is like a black and white film's soundtrack

[@Clivejvaughan]

Well...quite like some of his other suites, but won't mind if I don't hear this one again !

[@easyaspi1177]

There's a newer recording of this with a full orchestra where the Motor City section sounds really astounding.

[@artstafford1389]

I have a 78 RPM recording of this suite conducted by the composer and autographed by him.

[@jeanesingsjazz]

i'm jealous...

[@MJE112358132134]

Does anyone know if the full score for this is available anywhere? I do have the sheet music for a piano arrangement, but would like the actual orchestral score. I did manage to contact the composer's son about this years ago, and the details are now vague in my mind, but I recall even he couldn't answer this. I just wonder if anything has come to light about this more recently. I would appreciate any information anyone could please supply about this. Thanks.

[@MJE112358132134]

+stackedactor1 Thanks for that; I will look into it. I wonder if the Library will supply copies of items to someone outside the U.S. (I am in Australia) - of course I would expect to pay the costs of doing this. I was supplied a photocopy of a score years ago by a library in the U.S., but it was definitely only a piano reduction - I wonder if that was from the Library of Congress - I don't quite recall now. Anyway, I will look into what they have now, so thanks for letting me know.

[@MusicMastersPS]

Have your librarian post the question on the MOLA website.

[@thejimdoherty]

Was this a transfer from an old radio broadcast? I was just rather amazed because I never knew of any recording of this piece other than the one from the 1980s, conducted by Jan Stulen. When is THIS recording from, and who conducted?

[@savio807]

Grofe conducted, crica 1946.

[@Stirlingv8]

@@savio807 Astonishing quality of transfer!

[@AdamRiccinto]

Anyone know where to get parts for this piece? The librarian at our orchestra has been having trouble locating.