Ferde Grofé (March 27, 1892 – April 3, 1972) was an American composer, arranger, pianist and instrumentalist. During the 1920s and 1930s, he went by the name Ferdie Grofé. Work: Niagra Falls Suite (1961) Orchestra: Buffalo Philharmonic Cnductor: The composer Recorded February 10, 1961.