Franz Schubert
Erlkönig
Duration: 4'
Bearbeitet von: Paolo Fradiani
Solos:
voice
Instrumentation details:
violin I
violin II
viola
violoncello
double bass
Erlkönig
Sample pages
Work introduction
"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. 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".
The arrangement is set for voice & string quintet or string orchestra
What is necessary to perform this work?
Minimum instrumentation requirements:
2 Violins
1 Viola
1 Violoncello
1 Double bass
1 Voice