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Grofé was nominated, along with Leo Erdody, for an Academy Award in the category "Scoring of a Musical Picture" for this film. The score he composed for Rocketship X-M (1950) was the first science fiction movie to feature the electronic instrument known as the theremin .
Erdody had a noted collaboration with director Edgar G. Ulmer, with Erdody scoring several of Ulmer's films, including Bluebeard, Strange Illusion, and Detour. In 1944, Erdody, along with composer Ferde Grofé, received Academy Award for Best Original Score nominations for their work on Minstrel Man.
He arranged the music for the 1930 movie King of Jazz, a musical revue centered around Paul Whiteman, and for 1944’s Minstrel Man he and Leo Erdody were nominated for Academy Awards.
Ferde Grofé was an American composer, pianist, arranger, and conductor, best known for his orchestral works and arrangements. He was born Ferdinand Rudolph von Grofé on March 27, 1892, in New York City. Grofé's musical talent was evident from a young age, and he began studying piano and violin as a child of 7.
Shortly before celebrating his 80th birthday, the American composer, arranger, pianist, and instrumentalist Ferde Grofé (1892-1972) died in Santa Monica, California. As we celebrate the 50th year of his passing, he might not be a household name.
Ferde Grofé (1892-1972) was a pioneering jazz arranger who successfully made the transition from popular music into the concert hall. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1900s - 1960s. Musical Period. 20th Century, Modern. Born. March 27, 1892 in New York, NY. Died. April 3, 1972 in Santa Monica, CA. Genre.
His score for Minstrel Man received an Oscar Nomination for Best Music and Scoring of a Musical Picture in 1945. In early 1950s, he continued to write scores for films, composing Rocketman X M and The Return of Jesse James .
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