Das Paradies und die Peri, Op.50 (Schumann, Robert)

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Editor Clara Schumann (1819–1896)
Publisher. Info. Robert Schumanns Werke, Serie IX
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1883. Plate R.S. 79.
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Misc. Notes this version published in 1883 it seems - see Monatsbericht (1883), p.156.
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Editor Clara Schumann (1819–1896)
Publisher. Info. Robert Schumanns Werke, Serie IX
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1883. Plate R.S. 79.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A5272.
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13 more: 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

Editor Clara Schumann (1819–1896)
Publisher. Info. Robert Schumanns Werke, Serie IX
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1879-1912. Plate R.S. 79.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A5272.
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Language German
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d. Plate 7069.
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Editor Gustav Friedrich Kogel (1849–1921)
Language German
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.[1887]. Plate 9142.
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Language English
Translator Henry William Dulcken (1832–1894), English text
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, n.d.(ca.1890). Plate 8090.
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Editor Richard Heuberger
Publisher. Info. Wien-Leipzig: Universal Edition, n.d. Plate U.E.493.
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Language English
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1870. Plate 1118.
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For Piano 4 hands
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d. Plate 8491.
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For Piano and Harmonium (Reinhard)
Arranger August Reinhard (1831-1912)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1890). Plate 8595.
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Misc. Notes monochrome, 600 dpi, compr. CCITT group 4
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Overture

Publisher. Info. Album Musica, No.59
Paris: Pierre Lafitte, 1907.
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Aria and Chorus (Part II, No.16)

For Organ (Guilmant)
Arranger Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911)
Editor William Crane Carl (1865–1936)
Publisher. Info. Boston: Boston Music Co., 1915. Plate B.M. Co. 4771.
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Misc. Notes To make it more easier to find, see p.91ff in English vocal score (#257729)
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Chor der Houris. Schmücket die Stufen zu Allah's Thron (Part III, No.18)

For Female Chorus and Piano (Diack)
Arranger John Michael Diack (1869–1946)
Language English
Translator Arranger (new words: "Merry the time when the heart is young")
Publisher. Info. The Lyric Collection of Choral Music, No. 1806.
London: Paterson's Publications Ltd., 1936. Plate L.C. 1806.
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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1843. (May 25).
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General Information

Work Title Das Paradies und die Peri
Alternative. Title Paradise and the Peri
Name Translations 楽園とペリ; El paraíso y la peri; Le Paradis et la Péri; Raj i Peri
Name Aliases El paraiso y la peri; Das Paradies und die Peri, Op. 50
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 181366411; LCCN: nr92026377; GND: 300145969; BNF: 13929754k
Composer Schumann, Robert
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.50
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IRS 105
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 parts, 26 numbers:
  • Erster Theil.
1. Alt-Solo. Vor Edens Thor im Morgenprangen
2. Sopran-Solo (Peri). Wie glücklich sie wandeln
3. Recitativ (Tenor, Engel, Alt). Der hehre Engel, der die Pforte
4. Sopran-Solo (Peri). Wo find' ich sie?
5. Tenor-Solo. So sann sie nach
Solo-Quartett. O süsses Land!
6. Chor. Doch seine Ströme sind jetzt roth
7. Solo und Chor (Tenor, Gazna, Bass, Jüngling, Tenor). Und einsam steht ein Jüngling
8. Chor. Weh', weh', er fehlte das Ziel
9. Solo und Chor (Tenor, Peri). Die Peri sah das Mal der Wunde
  • Zweiter Theil.
10. Tenor- und Alt-Solo mit Chor. Die Peri tritt mit schüchterner Geberde
11. Tenor-Solo. Ihr erstes Himmelshoffen schwand
Chor der Genien des Nils. Hervor aus den Wassern
12. Solo. (Tenor, Peri). Fort streift von hier das Kind der Lüfte
13. Tenor-Solo. Die Peri weint
Solo-Quartett. Denn in der Thrän ist Zaubermacht
14. Solo (Alt und Jüngling, Tenor). Im Waldesgrün am stillen See
15. Solo (Mezzo-Sopran, Tenor und Jüngling). Verlassener Jüngling
16. Solo (Jungfrau, Sopran und Tenor). O lass mich von der Luft durchdringen
17. Solo mit Chor (Peri). Schlaf' nun und ruhe in Träumen voll Duft.
  • Dritter Theil.
18. Chor der Houris. Schmücket die Stufen zu Allah's Thron
19. Solo (Tenor, Engel). Dem Sang von ferne lauschend.
20. Sopran-Solo (Peri). Verstossen! Verschlossen aufs neu
21. Bariton-Solo. Jetzt sank des Abends gold'ner Schein
22. Solo-Quartett (4 Peris). Peri, ist's wahr?
23. Solo (Peri, Tenor, Mezzo und der Mann, Bariton). Hinab zu jenem Sonnentempel
24. Solo-Quartett und Chor. O heilge Thränen inn'ger Reue
25. Solo mit Chor (Peri, Tenor). Es fällt ein Tropfen
26. Solo und Chor (Peri). Freud', ew'ge Freude, mein Werk ist gethan
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1843
First Performance. 1843-12-04 in Leipzig
First Publication. 1845
Librettist Composer, Emil Flechsig (1808–1878)
after Lalla-Rookh (1817) by Thomas Moore (1779–1852)
Language German
Average DurationAvg. Duration 95 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra [more...]
Voices (soprano, alto, tenor, bass)
Mixed Chorus (SATB)
Orchestra
piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, ophecleide (tuba)
timpani, 2 percussion, strings
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