Solomon, HWV 67, is an English oratorio by George Frideric Handel. The anonymous libretto - currently thought to have been penned by the English Jewish poet/playwright Moses Mendes (d.1758) - is based on the biblical stories of wise king Solomon from the First Book of Kings and the Second Book of Chronicles with additional material 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 with Caterina Galli in the title role at the Covent Garden Theatre in London where it had two further performances. Handel revived the work in 1759.
Librettist | Anonymous libretto (Based on the biblical stories of wise king Solomon from the First Book of Kings and the Second Book of Chronicles with additional material from Antiquities of the Jews by ancient historian Flavius Josephus) |
Date of composition | 1748 (5 May to 13 June 1748) |
Premiered | 1749, March 17th (Covent Garden Theatre) in London, UK |
Type | Oratorio |
Catalogue | HWV 67 |
Spoken language | English |
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Orchestra
Voice (Alto) - Solomon Voice (Soprano) - Solomon's Queen Voice (Soprano) - Nicaule, Queen of Sheba Voice (Soprano) - First harlot Voice (Mezzo-Soprano) - Second harlot Voice (Tenor) - Zadok, the High Priest Voice (Bass) - A Levite Voice (Tenor) - Attendant Chorus/Choir - Priests, chorus of Israelites |
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