Handel In The Strand - P. Grainger

This delightful Grainger classic was written to depict a jolly old George Friedrich Handel careening down the Strand (the theatre district of London) accompanied by the English popular music of the day. Given the original instrumentation and label as a chamber piece in Grainger's original publication, this transcription is taken directly from Grainger's "four-some" edition of 1912, transposed down a step from G to F major. It is scored to best depict the light (and sometimes percussive) quality of the piano along with the lyrical flow of the strings and the general character of chamber music. Ultimately, the "room music" quality of the original shines through in this skillful transcription while depicting the spirit of the piece in a way that Grainger might have chosen. (3:35)

Handel in the Strand - Percy Aldridge Grainger

Handel in the Strand is one of Grainger's early light orchestral pieces, written in 1911, before he enlisted in the US Army during World War I. Grainger had no trouble allowing other musicians to arrange his music to suit their needs, so Handel in the Strand has existed in several different versions. Grainger himself said of this piece, "...the music seemed to reflect both Handel and English musical comedy... as if jovial old Handel were careening down the Strand (London's Broadway) to the strains of modern English popular music." What can one add to that? Try it and find out!

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Handel Suite - Georg Friedrich Händel

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Handel With Care

Handelian Song - Robert van Beringen

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Hands Across Europe - Richard Hubbert

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Hands Across The Sea

Andrew Balent arranging John Philip Sousa is a winning combination in itself, and this popular march has been scaled down sensitively and carefully for the younger band. Inspired by the friendship between the United States and their allies overseas, Sousa composed this march After hearing the phrase, "A sudden thought strikes me, let us swear eternal friendship." The touching patriotism and bold happiness of this work will make your group shine.

Hands Across the Sea - John Philip Sousa

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Hands Up - Andrew Boysen Jr.

This highly original new work uses creative techniques to increase both the aural and the visual resources of the modern concert band, effectively creating an exciting new rhythmic musical adventure. The title alludes to the use of hand clapping as an integral part of the composition. The composer states, "I intended the use of the clapping to be an integral part of the fabric of the piece. It is not a novelty piece."

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Hands Up! - Manfred Schneider