Schubert and Erlkönig

Question 1

Schubert

Answer 1

1797-1828

Question 2

Birthplace

Answer 2

Vienna, Austria

Question 3

Teacher

Answer 3

Franz T. Schubert (father) was his first teacher who taught him to play instruments; later learned Antonio Salieri theory and composition

Question 4

Lifestyle

Answer 4

• Not famously known at that time
• started composing in late teens
• Lived a minimalistic lifestyle

Question 5

Contributions (5)

Answer 5

• Combined both romantic and classical traits
  1. Romanticism: major and minor tonality with unexpected modulations
  2. Classical demonstrated with formal structure (i.e. sonata form)
• Increased the role of the piano in art songs
• Works contain vocal lyrism
• Deep emotions are reflected in many of his works
• Text and music are closely related for him -> are songs

Question 6

Erlkonig Date

Answer 6

1815

Question 7

Genre

Answer 7

Lied

Question 8

Song form

Answer 8

durchkomponiert (through-composed)

Question 9

Text summary

Answer 9

Father and son, the elf (of death) trying to lure the son to go with him (eventually takes the son and the son dies)

Question 10

About the piece (3)

Answer 10

• Originally in G minor (often changes to adjust to the singing)
• 4-4 time
• Schnell (German for fast)

Question 11

Musical setting

Answer 11

• Narrator voice - middle
• father - lower register
• son - upper register
• Erkling - middle register