St. Paul (oratorio)

St. Paul
Oratorio by Felix Mendelssohn
The composer by Friedrich Wilhelm Schadow, 1834
EnglishSt. Paul
Native namePaulus
Opus36
TextJulius Schubring
LanguageGerman
Based onLife of St. Paul in biblical narration
Performed22 May 1836 (1836-05-22): Düsseldorf
Movements45
Scoring
  • Soprano, alto, tenor and 2 bass soloists
  • SATB choir
  • orchestra

St. Paul (in German Paulus), Op. 36, is an oratorio by Felix Mendelssohn. The composer oversaw versions and performances in both German and English within months of completing the music in early 1836.