Frederic Hand

An early favorite of Hand's was Segovia's transcription of the outer section of the Gluck classic. He now completes the Ballet and Dance for solo guitar, using key and rhythm changes to lie better upo...

Renewal was written for the wonderful Brazilian guitarist and my good friend, Joao Luiz. It traverses a gamut of emotions experienced during the initial year of the pandemic. The opening use of harmon...

Cooper Lake is a beautiful spot in Woodstock, NY, where I frequently walk with friends. Originally written and recorded on a steel string guitar, the stunning vistas of the Catskill Mountains inspired...

Theme, Variations and Finale was written for and dedicated to my dear friend Benjamin Verdery. Ben and I met when he was nineteen and one of my first college students. It was clear then that Ben was a...

Undercurrents is a musical representation of the variety of emotions that we commonly carry just below the surface of our daily lives. These myriad thoughts and feelings propel us throughout the day....

Upon reflecting on the tragedy of the Maui fires, the emotions that arose in me are expressed in the music of Rebirth. It is dedicated to the people of Maui and to the rebuilding of the beautiful Jodo...

Through the years; Paula Robison and Frederic Hand have been drawn to the full-hearted sound of classic Italian song and to the rich folk traditions of Italy. It is their great pleasure to present thi...

The Maverick is a much beloved concert hall in Woodstock, New York. During the more than 100 years of presenting concerts, the Maverick has hosted many of the most celebrated classical and jazz musici...

The Trio for Flute, Viola and Guitar is in two movements. 'Light Through the Trees' opens with a simple folk-like melody, utilizing the overtones and open sonorities of the guitar. It develops as a di...

When I was part of a composers group at the School of Practical Philosophy in New York City, we were given an exercise in composition. The instructions were to read the text, allow it to have its effe...

Some years ago I was commissioned to compose a piece for the Renaissance lute, a wedding present from the bride to her groom. The title she chose, The Passionate Pilgrim, refers to a collection of Sha...

I first became acquainted with the music of Johannes Brahms as a teenager. I fell deeply in love with his chamber and instrumental music: the clarinet quintet, the cello sonatas, the piano quintet in...

Eleven original compositions for the classical guitar composed in the eclectic style for which Frederic Hand has become well known. Written in standard notation only, some of these pieces allow for op...

Hand's own arrangement of his popular Prayer for two guitars follows the recent release of the guitar solo version (494-03033, $9. 95). The guitar solo is a beautiful, song-like, Bachian gem, while th...

For the 75th birthday celebration of Julian Bream, Hand offered the premiere of his new solo, For Julian, described by Allan Kozinn of The New York Times as, 'built of themes in an Elizabethan style,...