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George Frideric Handel - The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba from the oratorio Solomon (1749)Georg Friedrich Händel
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Act 3 begins with the very famous sinfonia known as "The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba", a bright and sprightly orchestral piece featuring oboes which has often been used outside the context of the oratorios as a processional piece. [3]
The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, sinfonia for two oboes and strings by George Frideric Handel that premiered in London on March 17, 1749, as the first scene of Act III in the oratorio Solomon.
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The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba comes from the 3 act of an oratorio called 'Solomon' - a libretto based on the biblical stories of King Solomon. Score Key: G major (Sounding Pitch) ( View more G major Music for Piano )
Mar 17, 2024 · The text of Handel’s oratorio praises the legendary Hebrew king’s piety in Part 1, his wisdom in Part 2 and the splendor of his royal court in Part 3. As the instrumental introduction to the third part of Solomon, Handel composed a jaunty sinfonia he titled “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba.”.
