Description
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)
Features
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Full Score
Difficulty
Medium AdvancedCategory
Concert BandGenre
Concert and ContestSeries
Alfred Concert BandInstruments
Piccolo, Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Bb Clarinet, Bb Bass Clarinet, Bb Soprano Sax, Eb Alto Sax, Bb Tenor Sax, Eb Baritone Sax, F French Horn, Bb Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Baritone TC, Baritone BC, Trombone, Tuba, Percussion, Timpani, Mallet Percussion, ContrabassBy
Percy Aldridge GraingerArranged by
Thomas P. RohrerPublished by
Alfred Publishing Co., Inc.INTERNATIONAL RIGHTS SECURED. NOT FOR BROADCAST TRANSMISSION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. DO NOT DUPLICATE. NOT FOR RENTAL.
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