Anne Sofie von Otter - Erlkönig (with English subtitles)
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Uploaded by Oceaniam on Jan 7, 2009
Der Erlkönig is a poem by Goethe. It depicts the death of a child assailed by a supernatural being, the Erlking or "Erlkönig" (suggesting the literal translation "alder king"). It was originally composed by Goethe as part of a 1782 ballad opera entitled Die Fischerin.
The poem begins by giving the impression that the child is simply dying from a vague, unspecified ailment and sees death as a figment of his imagination. As it proceeds, the poem takes an ever darker twist and ends with the child's death.
Fore more see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Der_Erlk%C3%B6nig
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easily one of the most powerful ways to communicate
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Wonderful!
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Very good! For comparison - listen to Elisabeth Söderströms recording, also to be found here...
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marvelous performance!! would love to hear her sing with just the piano accompaniment
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A graet, memorable performance! Von Otter, you're the best!
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I love this version as well as Sarah Brightman's "Figlio Perduto" which was based on the poem. This one has more a feeling of urgency and emotion, as if actually riding on the horse, whereas Brightman's is more enchanting.
I love it.
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Whose orchestration? Is this the Berlioz version? I'm not partial to it, especially the doublings. The sound is pretty bad as well. However, well sung, and well played despite the poor orchestration.
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Although the sound quality isn't the best, the passion with which they play and sing is unparalleled!
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Wunderbar!
1 year ago 2
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@brainwasher9876 Agreed. Great description.
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the father's voice is low and gruff, the elf king is high and musical and ominously sweet, and the child's is slow and sleepy, growing into shrill with terror. What a great way of expressing emotions in music.
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such intense music. I loved the martellato in the background.
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