Handel, George Friederich : Arrival of the Queen of Sheba

Solomon is an English oratorio by George Frideric Handel. The anonymous libretto is based on the biblical stories of wise king Solomon from the First Book of Kings and the Second Book of Chronicles with additionalmaterial from Antiquities of the Jews by ancient historian Flavius Josephus. The music was composed between 5 May and 13 June 1748 and the first performance took place on 17 March 1749. The oratorio contains a short and livelyinstrumental passage for two Oboes and Strings in Act Three known as The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba which has become famous outside the context of the complete work.The familiar Baroque melody ofThe Arrival of the Queen of Sheba has been masterfully transcribed for intermediate level (Grade 5-6) solo Piano.

Canadian Brass Concert Band Works – Grade 4An instrumental movement from the 1749 oratorio Solomon by George Frideric Handel this bright and bustling music is a Baroque favorite often played at festiveoccasions. The distinctive Howard Cable brass quintet arrangement on which this concert band arrangement is based has long been in the repertory of the Canadian Brass. The group first recorded it for their RCA releaseFireworks: Baroque Brass Favorites and it was more recently recorded for the CD Amazing Brass. (3:45)

An instrumental movement from the 1749 oratorio Solomon by George Frideric Handel this bright and bustling music is a Baroque favorite often played at festive occasions. The distinctive Howard Cable brass quintet arrangement on which this concertband arrangement is based has long been in the repertory of the Canadian Brass. The group first recorded it for their RCA release Fireworks: Baroque Brass Favorites and it was more recently recorded for the CD Amazing Brass. (3:45)