Molly on the
Shore
(Percy Aldridge Grainger)
Molly on the Shore is a composition of Percy Aldridge Grainger. It is an arrangement of
two contrasting Irish reels, "Temple Hill" and "Molly on the Shore" that present the
melodies in a variety of textures and orchestrations, giving each section of the band long
stretches of thematic and countermelodic material.
"Molly on the Shore" was written in 1907 by Grainger as a birthday gift for his mother.
Originally composed for string quartet or string orchestra, this piece was arranged in 1920
for wind band by the composer, as well as for orchestra.