Composition: Das Paradies und die Peri, Op. 50 (Schumann, Robert)
| Title | Das Paradies und die Peri |
| Alternative title | Paradise and the Peri |
| Creators | Robert Schumann (composer) |
| Opus | Op.50 |
| Instrumentation | voices, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 3 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1843 |
| First published | 1845 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 5700 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Secular oratorios |
| Language | German |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | — |
| view | Selections | piano and harmonium | August Reinhard |
| view | Overture | — | — |
| view | Aria and Chorus (Part II, No.16) | organ | Alexandre Guilmant |
| view | Chor der Houris. Schmücket die Stufen zu Allah’s Thron (Part III, No.18) | female chorus and piano | John Michael Diack |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Piccolo, Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 · view Trumpet 1, 2 · view Trombone 1, 2, 3, Ophicleïde (Tuba) · view Timpani, Bass Drum/Cymbals, Triangle · view Harp · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Edition Peters | 1887 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Novello | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | selections,vocal score | Schirmer | 1870 | Part III: Chor der Houris "Deck We the Pathway" · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano and harmonium |
EditionPeters | — | Part I: Introduction · view Part II: Introduction · view |
| view | Overture | Arrangement | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Aria and Chorus (Part II, No.16) | Arrangement for organ |
Boston Music Co. | 1915 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Chor der Houris. Schmücket die Stufen zu Allah’s Thron (Part III, No.18) | Arrangement for female chorus and piano |
Paterson | 1936 | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
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