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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. One of the last of Handel’s many oratorios, Solomon is rarely performed in its entirety, but Handel’s.
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The oratorio contains a short and lively instrumental 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, and was featured at the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony as James Bond (Daniel Craig) goes to meet the Queen at Buckingham Palace.
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (Act III) *For 4 Accordions and Bass Accordion (De Bra) Complete Recording. #474586 - 8.52MB - 3:43 - 8.8571428571429/10 2 4 6 8 10 (7) - !N /!N /!N - 4331 ×⇩. MP3 file (audio) Pauldebra (2017/6/5) Sheet Music. Full Scores ( 7) Parts ( 24) Vocal Scores ( 5) Arrangements and Transcriptions ( 29) Complete Score.
Mar 17, 2024 · Learn about the history and music of Handel's oratorio Solomon, which premiered on this date in 1749. Hear the famous Sinfonia 'The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba' and its connection to James Bond and Queen Elizabeth II.