Schubert - Der Erlkönig [魔王] (complete version.)

Baritone: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau.

If you don't know German, you should check out the lyrics in English. You will then be able to appreciate & enjoy the piece much more!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erlkonig

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[thecoolguy010]

The Earl King. The first Pedobear.

[fofotwentyfo]

I think it is totally fair to say that this song is a bit creepy. The lyrics themselves are exactly that. The story of the Erlking is about a seductive yet scary creature who haunts forests and carries off travellers to their deaths. It is very creepy and it's unfair for you to attack someone who listens to this amazing piece for the first time and comes away a bit creeped out. That was exactly Schubert's (and the poet's) intention. Music is to be enjoyed by all. Check your privilege, sir.

[CRUZANKILL3R]

I don't acually see it as a story of death, I see it more like the father is losing his son to the adult life. So when the horse ride is completed the boy that died, is now a man. His childhood died. That's how i see it, but yeah :D I'm one of those that always read between the lines

[Jimmy Li]

its so creepy when he suddenly starts smiling at nowhere

[Ignisrex]

**Erlkönig 

[Ignisrex]

not realy ...

I think the Erlkönig is the Grim Reaper of childerns

[tamamosamadaisukida]

このコメ欄どこの国の人が書き込んでんだろう？



[tamamosamadaisukida]

これかなり古いな

何回聞いてもいいな

カラオケで歌おう

楽譜手に入れて歌おう。

シューベルトさん最高



[touchofheaven11]

like how his faces change as he turns into the different characters lol

[lutefisk73]

It's Gerald Moore.

[Biselvon]

Elvking*



[PaN1xX]

thats what i said.