Erlkönig (Schubert)
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"Erlkönig", Op. 1, D 328, is a Lied composed by Franz Schubert in 1815, which sets Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's poem of the same name.[1] The singer takes the role of four characters — the narrator, a father, his small son, and the titular "Erlking", a supernatural creature who pursues the boy — each of whom exhibit different tessitura, harmonic and rhythmic characteristics. A technically challenging piece for both performers and accompanists, "Erlkönig" has been popular and acclaimed since its premiere in 1821, and has been described as one of the "commanding compositions of the century".[2][3]
Erlkönig | |
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Lied by Franz Schubert | |
Key | G minor |
Catalogue | D 328 |
Opus | 1 |
Text | "Erlkönig" (Goethe) |
Composed | 1815 (1815) |
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Premiere | |
Date | 7 March 1821 (1821-03-07) |
Location | Vienna |
Among Schubert's most famous works, the piece has been arranged by various composers, such as Franz Liszt (solo piano) and Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst (solo violin); Hector Berlioz, Franz Liszt, and Max Reger have orchestrated the piece.