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Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (Handel) - String Quartet or String Orchestra
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String Quartet Cello, Double Bass, String Bass, Viola, Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download
Although this piece can be played as a concert item in its own right, it is commonly used as processional music at weddings (voted the second favourite piece of wedding music by Classic FM listeners in May 2018 - http://www.classicfm.com/music-news/nations-favourite-wedding-music-full-list/). It was first performed in London in 1749 and has become famous outside the context of the complete oratorio. It also featured at the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony when James Bond (Daniel Craig) went to meet the Queen at Buckingham Palace.
Here is a recording of the original scoring (with oboes) from YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TGKJ9MgCOQ
SKU: A0.752316
Composed by George Frideric Handel. Arranged by Rob Bushnell. This edition: pdf, streaming. Baroque, Film/TV, Holiday, Wedding. 28 pages. Rob Bushnell #3532475. Published by Rob Bushnell (A0.752316)."Arrival of the Queen of Sheba" is the Sinfonia that starts Act III of the oratorio Solomon by George Frideric Handel. The piece announces the state visit from the Queen of Sheba to Solomon's kingdom. It is believe that Sir Thomas Beecham gave this piece its name when he made a recording of it in either 1933 or 1955 (no one can remember which!).
Although this piece can be played as a concert item in its own right, it is commonly used as processional music at weddings (voted the second favourite piece of wedding music by Classic FM listeners in May 2018 - http://www.classicfm.com/music-news/nations-favourite-wedding-music-full-list/). It was first performed in London in 1749 and has become famous outside the context of the complete oratorio. It also featured at the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony when James Bond (Daniel Craig) went to meet the Queen at Buckingham Palace.
Here is a recording of the original scoring (with oboes) from YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TGKJ9MgCOQ
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