ISMN#979-0-3071-0066-4
ASCAP WORK ID#935357583
This lively advanced intermediate woodwind quintet digital download arrangement of the sinfonia "Arrival of the Queen of Sheba" from Act III of George F. Handel's oratorio Solomon is a wedding music staple; it's also a great opener or closer for recitals and is perfect for contests, competitions, graduations, background-dinner-music gigs, and educational outreach events. This spirited arrangement, from the Baroque Era, was written for college groups and professional ensembles.
As always, I have included an alternate bass clarinet part in lieu of a missing bassoon. Written in 1749, this exuberant and sprightly sinfonia was created to depict the bustling preparations and fervor surrounding the Queen of Sheba's regal state visit to the UK. Bring a taste of Olde England to your next musical event with this delightful setting of a Handel classic.
To learn about writing arrangements for woodwind quintet and to learn more about my inspiration for writing this Handel arrangement, click here to read CMP Blog Post 17.
If you are looking for a wedding music collection for WQ, CMP published a new collection in May 2026. This wedding music collection includes:
🎶Handel's "Arrival of the Queen of Sheba" from the oratorio Solomon
🎶Clarke's (Attr. Purcell) "Trumpet Voluntary"
🎶Mendelssohn's "Wedding March," from A Midsummer Night's Dream
🎶Bach's "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring," from Cantata BWV 147
🎶Handel's "Air" from the Water Music Suites, and
🎶Wagner's "Bridal Chorus" from Lohengrin.
Save 50% on the price of these six individual pieces when you purchase the CMP Wedding Music Collection for WQ. Check out this collection now!
Updated 22 May 2026
ISMN#979-0-3071-0066-4
ASCAP WORK ID#935357583
This lively advanced intermediate woodwind quintet digital download arrangement of the sinfonia "Arrival of the Queen of Sheba" from Act III of George F. Handel's oratorio Solomon is a wedding music staple; it's also a great opener or closer for recitals and is perfect for contests, competitions, graduations, background-dinner-music gigs, and educational outreach events. This spirited arrangement, from the Baroque Era, was written for college groups and professional ensembles.
As always, I have included an alternate bass clarinet part in lieu of a missing bassoon. Written in 1749, this exuberant and sprightly sinfonia was created to depict the bustling preparations and fervor surrounding the Queen of Sheba's regal state visit to the UK. Bring a taste of Olde England to your next musical event with this delightful setting of a Handel classic.
To learn about writing arrangements for woodwind quintet and to learn more about my inspiration for writing this Handel arrangement, click here to read CMP Blog Post 17.
If you are looking for a wedding music collection for WQ, CMP published a new collection in May 2026. This wedding music collection includes:
🎶Handel's "Arrival of the Queen of Sheba" from the oratorio Solomon
🎶Clarke's (Attr. Purcell) "Trumpet Voluntary"
🎶Mendelssohn's "Wedding March," from A Midsummer Night's Dream
🎶Bach's "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring," from Cantata BWV 147
🎶Handel's "Air" from the Water Music Suites, and
🎶Wagner's "Bridal Chorus" from Lohengrin.
Save 50% on the price of these six individual pieces when you purchase the CMP Wedding Music Collection for WQ. Check out this collection now!
Updated 22 May 2026
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