Percy Grainger 'Handel in the Strand' arr. Sir Henry Wood - Bramwell Tovey conducts

Sir Henry Wood, founder of the celebrated Proms Concerts in London, celebrated his 150th Anniversary in 2019. A special "Tribute" concert to mark the occasion was given by the BBC Concert Orchestra under Bramwell Tovey's baton. It included Wood's own orchestration of Percy Grainger's "Handel in the Strand," a splendidly over-the-top arrangement first played at the Proms in 1916. (Apologies for the hysterical announcer at the end of this piece!)
Also played in the same concert were three more of Wood's arrangements. Here is his version for solo violin and orchestra of Wagner's song for female voice and piano entitled "Traume" from the 'Wesendonck Lieder' ... • Wagner Träume from '...
Here is Debussy's "The Sunken Cathedral" ... • Debussy 'The Sunken Ca...
And here is "Andaluza" by Granados ... • Granados "Andaluza" ar...
All very spectacular!

[@annurch558]

words are not enough - this is truly Scrumptious !!!

[@josephpearson2230]

Maestro Tovey, you are remembered w affection and honor! You left us too soon!

[@quenimoreno2017]

What a beautiful arrangement and performance of dear Grainger's Handel in the Strand. Such enjoyment!

[@rstross]

I really like everything about this performance. Now, I have a place to go in the morning to enjoy my morning coffee and watch Maestro Tovey. What a catchy jaunt!

[@adam28xx]

Enjoy!

[@Julia-bn1ps]

This is such a nice resource for showing small children how an orchestra works ❤

[@adam28xx]

Glad you think so!

[@zephyr755]

I was there for this. A magical rendition of one of my favourite pieces by the virtuosic and clodhopping Grainger (he managed to be both at the same time!) . Thanks for uploading.

[@adam28xx]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Tsobanian]

This is a truly sumptuous, luxurious, deluxe, opulent, resplendent and grandiloquent orchestration. These are the glorious Sir Henry Wood orchestrations.

[@karinberryman2009]

High praise Angelos!

[@trudirosie4186]

Oh how I loved growing up with this music

[@1lavrentiberia]

Such a wonderful orchestrator...Grainger is a genius

[@etshinn]

Sir Henry Wood actually orchestrated that version. Though it sounds very much like something Grainger himself would do.

[@Gerhold102]

First time I've heard this arrangement for - I believe anyway. It allows different voices to sound out above the orchestra - making it very characterful and an even more spirited piece.

[@tomrichardson3752]

Superb

[@jean6872]

Lovely little tune.

[@levicopp3224]

A jolly jaunt. Feel good music for sure.

[@fslubin]

Piano version is also good -- Eugene List, Martin Jones and others. I actually prefer it -- Orchestra: too much legato.