10. Der Erlkönig
Rick Schaffner
"Der Erlkönig"
Composed by F. Schubert, 1815.
Performed at Indian Wells Theater, Palm Desert, April 2010.
Franz Schubert composed this Lied
using the text from a famous poem by
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. It tells
the fateful story of a child assailed by a
supernatural being, the Erlking. In
the song the singer depicts four
characters — narrator, father, son,
and the Erlking. Meanwhile the
pianist plays the part of the horse,
so I had to get my fingers in shape
for fast -- very fast -- galloping.
This performance by Rick Schaffner was featured in a
concert presented by California
Desert Chorale.
