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The Erlking is a song-cycle that tells a story with a morbid bent- a dying child is being taken home- or to a hospital in a horse-drawn vehicle in , as one might guess marginal weather ( Storm und drang).It goes beyond suspense as it is almost known from the start the child will die. during the trip the child is conversing with ghosts and angels- it is morbid stuff- but was considered Romantic ( Huh!_) in the nineteenth century. let us not be complacent , Longfellow did related stuff such as the Wreck of the Hesperus.- drowning death of a child tossed in. In both cases the children were normal, this was not a cautionary tale about vandalism or bad behavior such as fire setting. I cannot understand why anybody would consider the death of a Child- and deliberately inserted as a plot element- romantic. This was many years before society earnestly approached the problem of child abuse, however.
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How old was the composer when he wrote schuberts erlking What year was schuberts erlking written?
Franz Schubert wrote The Erlking in his teenage years. It was written in 1815
In which form is the Lied Erlking?
It's in through-composed form.
Describe story that is told in franz schubert's E rlking?
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.
How does Schubert create a sense of urgency in the piano accompaniment of the ERLKING?
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.
Which best characterizes the range for the father's role in Schubert song the erlking?
the father plays low range
How old was the composer when he wrote schuberts erlking What year was schuberts erlking written?
Franz Schubert wrote The Erlking in his teenage years. It was written in 1815
What are the release dates for The Erlking - 2003?
The Erlking - 2003 was released on: USA: January 2003 (Sundance Film Festival)
What are the release dates for The Erlking - 2009?
The Erlking - 2009 was released on: USA: 2 February 2009 (Midwest ScareFest)
What major or minor key is in the song erlking by schubert?
Erlking by Schubert (also spelled: Der Erlkönig) is in the key of G minor.
Who composed the lyrics for shuberts erlking?
goethe
What actors and actresses appeared in The Erlking - 2009?
The cast of The Erlking - 2009 includes: Justin Bronson as Killer Jesse DiSandro as Boy Justin Scott Bronson as Killer
The performing forces in erlking consist of?
one soloist and piano
In which form is the Lied Erlking?
It's in through-composed form.
Describe story that is told in franz schubert's E rlking?
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.
Is the Lied Erlking a form of strophic?
Yes, same melody different text
The pianos relentless rhythm in the Erlking unifies the episodes of the song and suggest the?
galloping horse
How does Schubert create a sense of urgency in the piano accompaniment of the ERLKING?
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.
