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Das Paradies und die Peri, Op. 50: Choir, Orchestra Accompaniment, Conductor Score

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Das Paradies und die Peri, Op. 50: Choir, Orchestra Accompaniment, Conductor Score

By Robert Schumann/ Text by the composer and Emil Flechsig, after Lalla-Rookh by Thomas Moore

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DAS PARADIES UND DIE PERI (PARADISE AND THE PERI), Op. 50, is a secular oratorio by Robert Schumann (1810-1856). It is based on a German translation of a story from LALLA-ROOKH, an 1817 collection of four chivalric romances by Thomas Moore. The tale, divided into two parts depicts a supernatural winged creature from Persian folklore, called a peri, who tries to regain entry into Paradise after having been expelled. Completed in 1843, the work premiered in Leipzig on December 4, 1843 under the direction of the composer. Instrumentation: 2+Picc.2.2.2: 4.2.3.1: Timp.Perc (2-3). Hp: Str (4.4.3.3.3 in set): Solo SATB. Mx Chor.

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Series: Kalmus Choral Library
Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.
ISBN10: 8-895634-25-X
ISBN13: 979-8-895634-25-7
UPC: 612735540241
SKU: 36-A527201
Instrumentation: 2+Picc.2.2.2: 4.2.3.1: Timp.Perc (2-3). Hp: Str (4.4.3.3.3 in set): Solo SATB. Mx Chor

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About the Composer: Robert Schumann

Robert Schumann (1810-1856) was a Romantic composer and visionary whose work bridged lyrical intimacy and grand orchestral ambition. His engagement with literary sources shaped his compositional voice; he drew inspiration from German poetry, folk traditions, and world literature throughout his career, creating works that merged words and music with unusual imagination.

Why we love this

Schumann's secular oratorio demands serious musical storytelling from your choir and orchestra, yet it remains more intimate than many works of comparable scope. The drama unfolds through vivid instrumental color and expressive choral writing that rewards careful preparation with moments of genuine transcendence.

What to expect

The music inhabits a Romantic world of yearning and redemption, where lush orchestration and soaring vocal lines evoke both the ethereal realm of the peri and the earthly landscapes she traverses. Schumann crafts moments of quiet introspection alongside passages of considerable dramatic force.

Who it's for

This work suits mature ensembles with solid choral technique and access to a capable orchestra. College and community choral societies, professional oratorio societies, and advanced high school programs with strong instrumental resources can all sustain its demands.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the mixed chorus against the solo SATB quartet; the soloists often carry narrative weight while the chorus provides emotional amplification rather than doubling.
  • Attend to Schumann's orchestration with the harp and supplementary percussion. These colors define the work's supernatural atmosphere and demand clarity from your woodwind and string sections.
  • Shape phrases with attention to text declamation in German. The language will guide your tempo relationships and phrasing more reliably than strict metronomic control.

How to use it

Frame this as a concert centerpiece or as part of a season devoted to Romantic oratorio. Its two-part structure allows flexible performance options, and programming it alongside shorter choral works can create an evening that showcases your choir's range without requiring a full concert dedicated to this single piece.

Skills your students will build

  • Singing in German with proper diction and lyrical flow
  • Balancing solo and ensemble roles within a large-scale form
  • Responding to nuanced orchestral accompaniment and dynamic interplay
  • Interpreting Romantic-era expressive conventions and phrasing
  • Sustaining focus and ensemble precision across an extended work

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