A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Solomon

SOLOMON. An oratorio of Handel's; composed between 'Alexander Balus' and 'Theodora.' It was begun on May 5, 1748, and the memorandum at the end of the work is 'G. F. Handel, Juin 13, 1748, ætatis 63. Völlig geendiget.' The words of the oratorio are supposed to be by Dr. Morell; but this is not certain. It was produced at Covent Garden theatre, March 17, 1749, 'with a Concerto,' and was revived by Sir G. Smart at Exeter Hall, April 14, 1836. The Sacred Harmonic Society followed, Dec. 3, 1838; and with Costa's additional accompaniments, April 8, 1870.

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