Wow! That is an awesome sunrise! My first view of the Grand Canyon was a sunrise from Mather Point in Dec 2000. Your video reminded me how beautiful sunrises over the canyon can be. Great video! BTW, my son and I hiked the canyon in Nov 2009, and I used Grofe's "Sunrise" for my video, too; it really does seem to fit the views, doesn't it?
You know what? This wonderful selection could be used for any sunrise anywhere on earth, like the far east tip of Maine or over Denali in Alaska. It certainly fits the GC, but I think it has a universal quality.
This might sound so cheesy, but I put this on full screen and literally forgot I was sitting at a computer watching it. This is absolutely spectacular and for someone like me who most likely won't be able to see the Canyon live, this is the next best thing.
I believe sunrise is timed to the sun popping over the ridge, as opposed to DAY arriving, which is what the music speaks to after that with all the kettle drums.
. I think the video guy got it right, and I've been listening to this piece off and on since 1976. Lucky me, the first time I saw the Grand Canyon, I flew to it and rim landed. OMG.
I wanted to add to the first comment that back in the summer of 1982 while on a bus tour of the Western USA we visited the Grand Canyon. It was spectacular. Still, I was not able to experience the sheer grandeur and spectacle of an early morning sunrise that you so beautifully captured and perfectly set to the 1st movement of this suite. I'm not going to be picky like as a few other immature comments that were posted. You did a SUPERB JOB! I want to commend and thank you for your efforts!!
About an hour ago I heard this entire suite on a Classical FM station on the car radio and just had to seek out the composer to this beautiful work. Thanks for posting this truly breathtaking photos which captures the 1st movement to this suite perfectly!
This is a great work to this famous tone poem. I must say I am sorry the end video sequence was off topic, and diappointing.. I was waiting for the full sphere of the sun to appear in all its glory. This is what the music is painting.. sorry.. if there's any way this could be edited so the ending is what it should be. Sorry this isn't my opinion but this is what Grofe was expressing in the music. This is expressionism at its finest, not an interpretation! ... so disappointing (the ending only)
@TheFRiNgEguitars Hi! I agree. When I put the video together I wanted the ending of the video to be exactly the moment that the sun rose above the horizon. That's what the music depicts. You are correct. However, when I shoot directly into the sun with my Nikon D200, I have two choices. If I properly expose the sun, the surrounding canyon is darken out. If I expose for the canyon, the camera captures a washed out sun. Also I was concerned about damaging he camera's sensor.
@TheFRiNgEguitars You are the only one who picked up on that fault. I knew the images don't exactly show what the music depicts. Thanks for your comment.
You're welcome and I sure enjoyed the result. The Canyon and the music pretty well speak for themselves . Hope you put more of the Canyon together with other music from the Suite.
El más espectacular de todos los amaneceres, el recorrido in crescendo de una escala que se antoja absolutamente cromática, no por cluster, sino por ascendente, emotiva y brillante.
Beautiful music with fantastic cinematography, wish you could issue another copy without the notes. They contribute nothing and are highly distracting.
experience of finally viewing sunrise @ the Grand Canyon after so many years of loving Ferde Grofe's magnificent "Grand Canyon Suite"
written in 1931!
What amazes me most is this man gave us "alternative" music long before Ray Lynch, Yanni, Jason Ward & so many others! Your beautiful video so brings Grofe's
In the summer, my best friend and i woke up, sat and watched the sunrise from the park lookout point, it was the best moment in my life, without a doubt.
Thank you so much for posting this! You did a great job with it and the pictures are just beautiful! The Grand Canyon is one of my favorite parks and I've been there three times in my life. Five stars.
Wow! Thank you for the nice comment! Sandi an II really enjoyed getting up at 2 a.m. and driving into the park to set up for the sunrise. We drove up from Flagstaff that morning. Your comments makes it all worth while. In reality, after watching the sunrise, we were both so invigorated and thrilled.
Your photos are beautiful, been there several times, gets better each time. Can you please provide me with the name of the orchestra that recorded this? Thanks.
Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed it. The music is the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. The Symphony is Grofe's "Grand Canyon Suite". It is impressionist of a day in the Grand Canyon starting with the sunrise. Of course, I chose the first movement, Sunrise. It starts with the quietness of darkness. Then it begins a rhythm like a clock or time passing. There are birds singing. Finally, cymbols announce the run rising over the mesas.
Wow! That is an awesome sunrise! My first view of the Grand Canyon was a sunrise from Mather Point in Dec 2000. Your video reminded me how beautiful sunrises over the canyon can be. Great video! BTW, my son and I hiked the canyon in Nov 2009, and I used Grofe's "Sunrise" for my video, too; it really does seem to fit the views, doesn't it?
landrysg 5 months ago
You know what? This wonderful selection could be used for any sunrise anywhere on earth, like the far east tip of Maine or over Denali in Alaska. It certainly fits the GC, but I think it has a universal quality.
jackpark7927 5 months ago
Beautiful! Thank you!
ourDC888 6 months ago
This might sound so cheesy, but I put this on full screen and literally forgot I was sitting at a computer watching it. This is absolutely spectacular and for someone like me who most likely won't be able to see the Canyon live, this is the next best thing.
bubblinbrownsugar616 9 months ago
I believe sunrise is timed to the sun popping over the ridge, as opposed to DAY arriving, which is what the music speaks to after that with all the kettle drums.
. I think the video guy got it right, and I've been listening to this piece off and on since 1976. Lucky me, the first time I saw the Grand Canyon, I flew to it and rim landed. OMG.
SallySatisfied 1 year ago
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SallySatisfied 1 year ago
Beautiful - both the music and the video!
mindmagic42 1 year ago
I wanted to add to the first comment that back in the summer of 1982 while on a bus tour of the Western USA we visited the Grand Canyon. It was spectacular. Still, I was not able to experience the sheer grandeur and spectacle of an early morning sunrise that you so beautifully captured and perfectly set to the 1st movement of this suite. I'm not going to be picky like as a few other immature comments that were posted. You did a SUPERB JOB! I want to commend and thank you for your efforts!!
jlmusicfan57 1 year ago
About an hour ago I heard this entire suite on a Classical FM station on the car radio and just had to seek out the composer to this beautiful work. Thanks for posting this truly breathtaking photos which captures the 1st movement to this suite perfectly!
jlmusicfan57 1 year ago
Nice work.
mcsas 1 year ago
This is a great work to this famous tone poem. I must say I am sorry the end video sequence was off topic, and diappointing.. I was waiting for the full sphere of the sun to appear in all its glory. This is what the music is painting.. sorry.. if there's any way this could be edited so the ending is what it should be. Sorry this isn't my opinion but this is what Grofe was expressing in the music. This is expressionism at its finest, not an interpretation! ... so disappointing (the ending only)
TheFRiNgEguitars 1 year ago
@TheFRiNgEguitars Hi! I agree. When I put the video together I wanted the ending of the video to be exactly the moment that the sun rose above the horizon. That's what the music depicts. You are correct. However, when I shoot directly into the sun with my Nikon D200, I have two choices. If I properly expose the sun, the surrounding canyon is darken out. If I expose for the canyon, the camera captures a washed out sun. Also I was concerned about damaging he camera's sensor.
sandijay4 1 year ago 2
@TheFRiNgEguitars You are the only one who picked up on that fault. I knew the images don't exactly show what the music depicts. Thanks for your comment.
sandijay4 1 year ago
You're welcome and I sure enjoyed the result. The Canyon and the music pretty well speak for themselves . Hope you put more of the Canyon together with other music from the Suite.
omessemo 1 year ago
Thank you all for the kind comments. Watcing the sunrise is a thrill that I will never forget.
sandijay4 1 year ago
El más espectacular de todos los amaneceres, el recorrido in crescendo de una escala que se antoja absolutamente cromática, no por cluster, sino por ascendente, emotiva y brillante.
ariastoteles 1 year ago
Bellísimo.
ariastoteles 1 year ago
Beautiful music with fantastic cinematography, wish you could issue another copy without the notes. They contribute nothing and are highly distracting.
omessemo 1 year ago
@omessemo On your recommndation, I removed all but two of the annotations. Thanks for the comment.
sandijay4 1 year ago
This is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
CofCGuy 1 year ago
sandijay4: Beautiful vid recalling my own
experience of finally viewing sunrise @ the Grand Canyon after so many years of loving Ferde Grofe's magnificent "Grand Canyon Suite"
written in 1931!
What amazes me most is this man gave us "alternative" music long before Ray Lynch, Yanni, Jason Ward & so many others! Your beautiful video so brings Grofe's
music even more to life!
dia33386 2 years ago
Small bits of the Grand Canyon Suite was at one time the most recognizable music around. It was used in movies, and radio and TV commercials.
To set music to one of the beautiful and recognizable features of the solar system is awesome indeed!
sandijay4 1 year ago
In the summer, my best friend and i woke up, sat and watched the sunrise from the park lookout point, it was the best moment in my life, without a doubt.
the grand canyon is truly an amazing place
Eazy2Remember 2 years ago
Thank you so much for posting this! You did a great job with it and the pictures are just beautiful! The Grand Canyon is one of my favorite parks and I've been there three times in my life. Five stars.
countrysinger1952 2 years ago
Wow! Thank you for the nice comment! Sandi an II really enjoyed getting up at 2 a.m. and driving into the park to set up for the sunrise. We drove up from Flagstaff that morning. Your comments makes it all worth while. In reality, after watching the sunrise, we were both so invigorated and thrilled.
sandijay4 2 years ago
We didn't get to see the sunrise at 5:05 a.m. It was still beautiful, though.
countrysinger1952 2 years ago
luv it! I've been there 2,ur viedo brought me back to my old memeories of lasy year!
punkseraph 2 years ago
Beautiful, thank you so much for sharing!
bothropsasper 2 years ago
Thanks for the information.
Q8117 2 years ago
Your photos are beautiful, been there several times, gets better each time. Can you please provide me with the name of the orchestra that recorded this? Thanks.
Q8117 2 years ago
Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed it. The music is the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. The Symphony is Grofe's "Grand Canyon Suite". It is impressionist of a day in the Grand Canyon starting with the sunrise. Of course, I chose the first movement, Sunrise. It starts with the quietness of darkness. Then it begins a rhythm like a clock or time passing. There are birds singing. Finally, cymbols announce the run rising over the mesas.
sandijay4 2 years ago
the grand canyon is really Grand
BoonThran 2 years ago
great job! wish we could have been there with you!
blckmajik131 2 years ago
Thanks, Blckmajik131. It was fun and I could not help thinking about the Grand Canyon Suite.
sandijay4 2 years ago
sandujay4: Wheuff! I had the same reaction when viewing a unbeliebably beautiful sunrise @ the Grand Canyon!
All I could think & hear in my head was
Ferde Grofe's Grand Canyon Suite!
It was such an ethereal experience!
Thank you!
dia33386 2 years ago