Robert Schumann: Das Paradies Und Die Peri, Op. 50

Jordi Savall’s latest recording of Robert Schumann’s Paradise und the Peri is a triumph of musical storytelling and interpretative depth. This oratorio, inspired by Thomas Moore’s Lalla Rookh, follows the Peri—a fallen angel—as she seeks redemption by offering the most precious gift from each realm of existence: a drop of blood from a warrior, a sigh from a lover, and a tear from a repentant sinner. Schumann’s lush, Romantic score weaves these episodes into a tapestry of emotional intensity, blending choral grandeur with intimate solo passages. Savall’s direction breathes new life into this rarely performed masterpiece. His meticulous attention to phrasing and dynamics reveals the work’s poetic subtleties, while the orchestral and choral forces under his baton deliver both power and delicacy. The soloists shine, capturing the Peri’s yearning and the narrative’s dramatic arcs with nuance. The recording’s clarity and balance allow Schumann’s intricate textures to resonate fully, from the celestial choruses to the tender, introspective arias. Savall’s ability to merge scholarly rigor with emotional authenticity makes this recording essential for connoisseurs and newcomers alike.

Disc 1
1: Vor Edens Tor Im Morgenprangen
2: Wie Glücklich Sie Wandeln
3: Der Hehre Engel, Der Die Pforte
4: Wo Find Ich Sie?
5: So Sann Sie Nach - O Süßes Land
6: Doch Seine Ströme Sind Jetzt Rot
7: Und Einsam Steht Ein Jüngling Noch
8: Weh, Weh, Weh, Er Fehlte Das Ziel
9: Die Peri Sah Das Mal Der Wunde
10: Die Peri Tritt Mit Schüchterner Gebärde
11: Ihr Erstes Himmelshoffen Schwand
12: Fort Streift Von Hier Das Kind Der Lüfte
13: Die Peri Weint
14: Im Waldesgrün Am Stillen See
15: Verlassener Jüngling
16: O Laß Mich Von Der Luft Durchdringen
17: Schlaf Nun Und Ruhe in Träumen Voll Duft

Disc 2
1: Schmücket Die Stufen Zu Allahs Thron
2: Dem Sang Von Ferne Lauschend
3: Verstoßen! Verschlossen Aufs Neu Das Goldportal!
4: Jetzt Sank Des Abends Goldner Schein
5: Und Wie Sie Niederwärts Sich Schwingt
6: Hinab Zu Jenem Sonnentempel!
7: O Heil'ge Tränen Inn'ger Reue
8: Es Fällt Ein Tropfen Aufs Land Ägypten
9: Freud', Ew'ge Freude, Mein Werk Ist Getan

Composer: Robert Schumann

Conductor: Jordi Savall

Number of Discs: 2

Orchestra: Le Concert des Nations

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