Erlkönig - Bryn Terfel

[EpikMyuzik]

Monstrous. Brutal. Driving. intense. Mighty. :X3 Schubert might as well have been the progenitor of a genre of music that I most often associate with movie trailer scores (such as Two Steps From Hell, etc.), and said genre may simply be called:

Epic. Learning this piece. Loving every power-filled moment. X3>

[skodas]

DuDley Moore did this

[wellythonvieira]

Better than this interpretation, only the interpretation of Jessye Norman

[Marcooljerk]

This is the version I play for my students... it really freaks them out! They want to hear it over and over. I provide them a translation to address literacy, and the original German as well.

[jasonlloyd33]

Great version. The intensity is more urgent than I've herd in many versions and I love that.

[Chaserpeach]

@jasonlloyd33 And the way he sings the Erlking's part too, wow that is lulling

[Performerx43]

I'm actually just using this video for a paper I have to do, but Terfel's doing it!!! I was watching this amazing singer on Andrea Bocelli in central Park, and then I just saw him here and I was like, oh hey, its that guy lol :)

[KarinaFrance1]

Super,j'adore!

[walker0762]

I like his voice! He sings with so much energy!

[GetOneInTheYarbles]

I prefer Fischer-Dieskau's version, but this is quite lovely.

[emkopera]

He is an amazing storyteller.

[1rorylynch1]

pity theres no video of him performing it, the facial expressions are half the enjoyment of this song, fantastic stuff though!

[RoronoaEmi]

Absolutely beautiful. Terfel truly brings out the fear and sugar-coated deceit of boy, father and Erlkönig. Wonderful and terrifying.

[TheNattella]

Пианист потрясающий!!!!!

[songersogner]

That pianist is a beast.

[nonnopirro52]

@songersogner sei proprio un cretino

[songersogner]

@nonnopirro52 I think you misunderstood my compliment. I was remarking on the pianist's intensity. However, there is no need to argue.

[nonnopirro52]

@songersogner YOU

[TheBrownBaron]

I like Mr. Terfel's voice and the way he plays the different characters...I just wish he did it with an orchestra. :)

[thesir27]

i love the Erlkonig's parts, it's so awesomely creepy

[pornokrat]

I still remember this song from music lessons.

[CantiamoSempre]

Great distinguishability between the four different characters!

[Cissy97]

Good but no way the best. Terfel has considerable problem coping with the changes in register, especially to the upper register.

Dramatic, yes.

[justinmjones10]

@usenetposts Just sayin' that we don't need to set our standards based solely on modern talent. That's the cool thing about recorded music. Have fun with Mr. Terfel in Prague. Cool city. 

[lhbbstar34]

@carrangelo good for you

[justinmjones10]

@scolas1 Though this is an excellent recording of this piece, I wouldn't call it a benchmark. Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau's recordings with EMI in the 60's set and have held that position. Terfel's attempts at differentiating the various voices sounds extremely affected, he is completely off his voice singing the Erlkönig's sections. Fischer-Dieskau conveys the characterization perfectly without sacrificing his impeccable technique. Still love Terfel though, 'specially his Vaughn Williams.

[usenetposts]

@justinmjones10 Ye-eah. Well, we're not gonna get to a Fischer-Dieskau concert, whereas I'm going to Bryn Terfel's one in Prague next week, so no point in going on about Fischer-Dieskau. That's not gonna get us anywhere.

[RickChristman]

OMG !!! THIS is prefection ! OMG!!

[laurabellisoprano]

MERAVIGLIOSI!!! Terfel & Martineau...Thanks for posting it! :-))))

[CinnAlla]

Breathtaking music - breathtaking performance. Terfel rocks!

[LongLivePrussia]

are u singing this?

And if yes, are u german native spreaker?

[jtrstrings]

This is absolutely GORGEOUS singing!!!!!!!!!!!! The pianist is FANTASTICO!!!

[bassoonchica14]

I am writing a paper comparing Loewe's Erlkonig to Schubert's, and I have to say, I just love Schubert's interpretation so much more. The contrast in the voices, the passionate drive of the triplets, I just love it!! It just brings out the meaning of Goethe's exquisite words all that much more! And what an excellent performance!

[realias]

Amazing.

[havinghehs]

This performance is as close to perfection as you will get with this unbelievably exhausting piece!

[luyingwan]

This piece is incredibly difficult to play...

[rockeramried]

thx for posting btw

[aljazeerkazan]

You are most welcome my friend.

[rockeramried]

E minor !!!

and he is singing as high as he does because he want´s to

and it just sounds wonderfull !

his piano´s are extremely well done !

[jojomusic69]

F minor

[jhvorotin]

I would have liked him to sing lower. He sings in the same key than Fisher-Dieskau who is a light baritone. He's excellent in the "forte" but less in the "piano" sections.

[natebaglyos]

OMG! This is fast as hell! Bravo to the pianist! What a brave soul!

[ElisabettaVS]

Wow. I have studied this piece in school and I never knew that there is a real song about it... I mean, I guessed that there must be one, but I have never heard it. Very nice! I love Bryn Terfel's voice.

[ericbach1993]

yes, but like idk i have it at home and it doesnt sound as high when i play it on my piano same with dietrich's recording is it lower?

[ericbach1993]

what key is this in? this isn't the original key of G minor is it? is this f# or f?

[natebaglyos]

Who's the pianist?

[aljazeerkazan]

Malcom Martineau

[lucyliesinashes]

@aljazeerkazan aka, my hero!

[TheAspenTom]

@natebaglyos I'm so glad you asked. I don't know why pianists' names are omitted so frequently in true partnerships like this! It's almost a tradition to omit their identity.

@aljazeerkazan Thanks very much for posting this incredible recording!

[slsherwoodwells]

@natebaglyos Wonderful vocalist-always, during this period!! ---WOW!! the pianist -accompanist is totally BRILLIANT -again, remarkable work and brilliant pianist -- "clocked" (w/mmm) at 160-ish, intro with slight variatione -interpretive colour ! YES! THNX!

[gipskull]

groß !

[goku12380]

Bryn Terfel: no words to describe the man....... TREMENDOUS!!!

[megatwingo]

5*****!

[scolas1]

By the way, congratulations on putting together the excellent video!

[aljazeerkazan]

Thank you my friend...

[seektheforce]

This is from the recording Schubert: An Die Musik. Speaking of An Die Musik could you post that as well please? Thank you.

[scolas1]

Thank you for posting this. This must surely be the benchmark performance of Schubert's Erlkönig. The incredible richness and purity of tone, the faultless diction and the great subtlety of tone between the three voices of the father, the child and the erl king make this the most perfect performance yet of this famous song. Just listen to the phrase "Mein Vater, mein Vater, jetzt fasst er mich an, Erlkönig hat mir ein Leids getan" - sheer perfection!

[jtrstrings]

@scolas1 I totally agree!!!!!!! Perfection at its Height! INCREDIBLE!!! The pianist is Fabulous, also.

[bernard1422]

@scolas1 I absolutely love your observation. This is indeed, in your own words, the benchmark of Schubert's ErlKonig. What I may add is that many have underestimated Terfel's artistry. It shouldn't happen anymore.