{"product_id":"entrance-of-the-queen-of-sheba-tapspace","title":"Entrance of the Queen of Sheba","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e by G.F. Handel; arr. Brian Slawson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium Concert Percussion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8 or 9 Players\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstrumentation: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 flutes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 glockenspiels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4 marimbas*\u003c\/strong\u003e—(2) 4-octave, (1) low A, (1) low C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*If four marimbas aren’t available these parts can be perfomred by sharing two marimbas (one low A and one low C).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter opera’s decline of popularity in England during the 1730’s, Handel switched to writing oratorios. These were lengthy choral works without operatic staging or scenery, his most famous being Messiah. Another such work, Solomon, brings us the \u003cstrong\u003eEntrance of the Queen of Sheba\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten for mallet ensemble and two flutes, Queen of Sheba offers ensembles to demonstrate how well Baroque music adapts to percussion instruments. In an age where contemporary music can sometimes dominate percussion concerts, this will provide a nice contrast that not only highlights the beauty of Handel’s music, but welcomes the addition of woodwinds into the mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis arrangement of \u003cstrong\u003eQueen of Sheba\u003c\/strong\u003e has been heard worldwide on the popular CD, Bach on Wood which helped garner Brian Slawson a Grammy nomination of “Best New Classical Artist.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to the \u003cstrong\u003eprinted score\u003c\/strong\u003e you are receiving downloadable:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅\u003cstrong\u003e Individual Parts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e✅\u003cstrong\u003e Full Recording\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/42775599\u0026amp;color=%23ffab41\u0026amp;auto_play=false\u0026amp;hide_related=true\u0026amp;show_comments=false\u0026amp;show_user=false\u0026amp;show_reposts=false\u0026amp;show_teaser=false\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc; line-break: anywhere; word-break: normal; overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif; font-weight: 100;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/tapspacepublications\" title=\"Tapspace\" style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/tapspacepublications\/entrance-of-the-queen-of-sheba\" title=\"Entrance of the Queen of Sheba (Handel; arr. Brian Slawson)\" style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/tapspace\/docs\/queenofsheba-sample?fr=sYmQ2YjgyODUzOTQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/2973\/7494\/files\/download_score_sample_small_aa1b4422-f724-4b42-9953-49885710a3e6.png?v=1669204745\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tapspace Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44088037048598,"sku":"TSPCE-26","price":45.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/2973\/7494\/products\/8657945383_78b21fd58c_o.jpg?v=1675268503","url":"https:\/\/concertandmarchingmusic.com\/it\/products\/entrance-of-the-queen-of-sheba-tapspace","provider":"Concert \u0026 Marching Music ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}