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Athalia
Athalia is an English-language oratorio by George Frideric Handel, completed and first performed in 1733 at the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford. Its libretto by Samuel Humphreys adapts Jean Racine's French tragedy Athalie and follows the biblical queen Athaliah of Judah, whose rule is challenged by a hidden heir to the Davidic line. The work combines solo scenes, recitative, and choruses and belongs...
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Solomon
Solomon is an English oratorio composed by George Frideric Handel, premiered in 1749. The work uses a biblical libretto to depict events from the reign of King Solomon, including the famous judgment of Solomon and the construction of the First Temple. It is particularly famous for its Act III orchestral sinfonia, widely recognized as the "Arrival of the Queen of Sheba." The composition showcases H...
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