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
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Average duration (sec) 5700
Number of measures
Composition types Secular oratorios
Language German
Period Romantic
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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 (click to view)
view Complete Complete Score
view Complete Complete Score
view Complete parts Piccolo, Flute 1, 2
Oboe 1, 2
Clarinet 1, 2
Bassoon 1, 2
Horn 1, 2, 3, 4
Trumpet 1, 2
Trombone 1, 2, 3, Ophicleïde (Tuba)
Timpani, Bass Drum/Cymbals, Triangle
Harp
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos
Basses
view Complete vocal score Edition Peters 1887 Complete Score
view Complete vocal score Novello Complete Score
view Complete selections,vocal score Schirmer 1870 Part III: Chor der Houris "Deck We the Pathway"
view Complete Arrangement for piano 4 hands Breitkopf und Härtel Complete Score
view Complete Arrangement for piano and harmonium
by August Reinhard
; selections
EditionPeters Part I: Introduction
Part II: Introduction
view Overture Arrangement Complete Score
view Aria and Chorus (Part II, No.16) Arrangement for organ
by Alexandre Guilmant
Boston Music Co. 1915 Complete Score
view Chor der Houris. Schmücket die Stufen zu Allah’s Thron (Part III, No.18) Arrangement for female chorus and piano
by John Michael Diack
Paterson 1936 Complete Score

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