The song or story does not elaborate- the Teutonic ziel for detail absent here- we do not know why the boy is ill, or exactly how he dies- the action takes place in a horse-drawn vehicle- but NOT an ambulance. (they had horse-drawn ambulances- as far back as Isabella"s Spain) that is not the issue- the cause of death is not the issue - the Fact of a dead child IS and is the main thematic device. I cannot for the life of me figure out why anybody would write something like this. It could not be moralizing as the child is not a miscreant or trouble-maker. This was a time-dishonored ( if you ask me) plot device in fiction, and is all but extinct. Killing off a child to further a plot is NOT a live option except maybe in some - and this in the past, historic tense, religious dramas.
The cast of The Erlking - 2009 includes: Justin Bronson as Killer Jesse DiSandro as Boy Justin Scott Bronson as Killer
The repeated triplets show an ever increasing sence of urgency, and the acsending scales that occur sound rather menacing and could represent the Erlking drawing closer to taking the boy.
Franz Schubert wrote The Erlking in his teenage years. It was written in 1815
The Erlking - 2003 was released on: USA: January 2003 (Sundance Film Festival)
The Erlking - 2009 was released on: USA: 2 February 2009 (Midwest ScareFest)
Erlking by Schubert (also spelled: Der Erlkönig) is in the key of G minor.
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In Schubert's "Erlkönig," the character of the Erlking is differentiated musically through his lyrical, flowing melodies that contrast sharply with the agitated piano accompaniment representing the father and the child. The Erlking's music is more serene and seductive, often in a higher register, which highlights his enchanting and deceptive nature. Additionally, the dynamics and tempo shift when the Erlking speaks, creating a sense of urgency and drawing the listener into his beguiling presence. This stark contrast captures the tension between the dangers of the Erlking and the desperation of the father and child.
"The Erlking" by Franz Schubert is a lied for voice and piano, with the vocal part typically sung by a solo singer and the piano providing accompaniment. The piece portrays the interaction between a father and his son, who is being haunted by the supernatural Erlking.
It's in through-composed form.
The Erlking is about a father and son who are riding home on a horse and the Erlking, who is like a mythical seductive elf. The song has rapid repeated octaves in triplets in the piano, which represent the horse's hooves. The Erlking is trying to convince the child to come with him and in fear, the child pleads with his father to protect him. The father, who cannot see or hear the Erlking, reassures his son that everthing is alright. The Erlking tells the child that they can play games and that his daughters can take care of the child. The child becomes more and more terrified and his dad will not take him seriously. The song ends with the father riding into the courtyard with the child dead in his arms.
Yes, same melody different text