Das Paradies und die Peri (1843)

op.50

( Vor Edens Tor im Morgenprangen stand eine Peri schmerzbefangen ; Doch seine Ströme sind jetzt roth von Menschenblut )

... Lalla Rookh war eine indische Prinzessin, die zu ihrem künftigen Ehemann in den Orient reiste ...

Schumann, Robert (1810-1856) [ Germany ]

Text by Moore, Thomas (1779-1852) [Ireland] (1817)
Adaptor of the text: Flechsig, Emil (1808-1878) [Germany]
Edition
Published by Breitkopf & Haertel [Germany]
Ref. : ChB 97  (20 p.)
Type of material: Separate voice parts ; Hire material
ISMN/ISBN : M-004-40017-3
 
Description
Text in: German
Epoque: 19th century  (1800-1849)
Genre-Style-Form: Choral symphony ; Oratorio ; Secular
Type of Choir: SSAATTBB  (8 mixed voices )
Soloist(s): Sopran (2) / Alt (1) / Tenor (1) / Bariton (1) / Bass (1)  (6 soloist(s))
Instrumentation: Symphony orchestra  (28 instrumental part(s))
Instruments: Piccolo (1) ; Transverse Flute (2) ; Oboe (2) ; Clarinet (2) ; Bassoon (2) ; Horn (4) ; Trumpet (2) ; Trombone (3) ; Ophicleide (1) ; Timpani ; Percussion (2) ; Harp (1) ; Violin I ; Violin II ; Violas ; Cello (1) ; Double bass (1)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 3
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): D
Duration: 90.0 min.
Source of text: Lalla Rookh - eine orientalische Romanze / Thomas Moore / 1817