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Life & fun · January 5, 2021

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Handel – A procedural programming language for writing songs in browser

Handel – A procedural programming language for writing songs in browser launched on January 5, 2021 with 187 votes, #130 of 3,157 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.

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In plain words

Handel is a procedural programming language designed for composing and generating songs directly in a web browser. It allows users to write code that produces music, combining traditional programming concepts with musical creation. The tool is intended for developers and musicians interested in algorithmic music composition, offering a unique way to create audio through text-based instructions rather than traditional notation or digital audio workstations.

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From the sources

Handel is a small procedural programming language for writting songs in browser. The Handel Interpreter interprets Handel programs and plays compositions in browser, thanks to Tone.js . Join the Handel forum to ask questions and showcase compositions. Also check out the Contributing guidelines. < script src = "https://unpkg.com/handel-pl" > </ script > You're all set! import * as Handel from 'handel-pl' ; Usage Example Handel Snippet start chunk example play E3, C3, G3 for 2 b endchunk run example with sound piano, loop for 5 finish Run See the Examples folder here for example Handel programs and inspiration. function clicked () { Handel.RunHandel(` start chunk example using somePlayable…from handel-pl.github.io

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