That pianist is amazing. Those repeated octaves have caused many pianists hands to cramp in the middle of the piece. Love your voice -- its really improved from some of your earlier recordings.
I'd never heard a noticeable accelerando at the 3:30 part, so I had to go back and actually check the music to see if it was even a thing. Turns out it is, you just never hear it actually performed, because it's Erlkonig and by that point in the piece even the most proficient of accompanists' hands are melting off. Ms. Fuller is an absolute savage of a pianist.
Yes, I went back to the score and there is an accelerando. This piece really needs a good accompanist. This accompanist has such facile octaves, and at that point plays louder and faster with even more ferocity.
Just leaving this here for my own reference. :P 0:22 Intro with narrator 0:55 Father and child 1:23 Erlkonig first time 1:50 Father and child 2 2:13 Erlkonig 2nd time 2:30 father and child 3 3:00 erlkonig 3 3:10 GEWALT!!! and father and child 4 3:24 Narrator closing 3:38 Erreicht
It was. Schubert's piano had a lighter action. If your Steinway is stiff, so will your hands be after 4 minutes of this. Worth it, though. Philippe's singing is likewise amazing. Many thanks for the post.
If you are still interested in Maria Fuller after a year here she is playing the Allemande from Bach's French suite No 6 in E major. ruclips.net/video/ejO4OxbkGck/видео.html She is an extraordinary musician as you can see from her web site. ruclips.net/channel/UCEvum8cHKyKAjCstroYdNlgabout
His vocal and facial portrayal of the three characters in the song are just brilliant - and the pianist's contribution is simply stunning. This performance is 100% a musical partnership.
I am a Schubertaholic. I have recordings and recordings of the lieder, piano music, chamber music. This performance both playing and singing knocked me off my couch. Both dramatic and subtle as each is called for. My faith in classical performances into the future is restored. Thank you.
I took a music appreciation class 2 semesters ago and as soon as we heard this song, I was hooked. More specifically, it was this singer that we listened to. Such a tragic story. It gives me goosebumps everytime I hear it. Especially when he starts singing the Erlkonig parts. This song appeared in a dream once, and it completely turned it into a nightmare. I didn't hardly sleep the rest of the night. Such a beautiful rendition of the poem.
i didn't except to find such a brilliant performance by an unknown singer! perfect temperament! when it comes to the part "... so brauch ich Gewalt!" it always gives me the shivers, especially when its articulated like here ...
For a Canadian, his rendition in German is quite nice, it took me a third listen before I realized he was not native. I overlooked some minor pronunciation differences exactly because the delivery of some parts, like *Gewalt!* was so brilliantly natural-seeming. You don't do that without knowing the key meaning of the words within the piece.
@@operacat1 Well, depending on context ... :) What I meant is that I as a classical guitarist didn't know him whereas of course the names of the few legendary personalities such as Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau or Maria Callas are familiar to me, as well as some more recent ones who have some sort of star popularity (Jaroussky) ... (If you're a classical guitarist, say, Ricardo Gallén will be well-known to you, but for anyone else the name will probably remain unknown.)
I love how the lid is all the way up on the piano. You want soft, learn to play soft but let the piano sound with all the harmonics ringing! Maria Fuller is fully up to everything the music asks here. Brava!
This is a brilliant performance - the vocal characterisations are just right. The sinister wheedling of the Erlking sent shivers up and down my spine. And that piano playing! I refuse to use the word 'accompanist' - this is a gloriously equal partnership of two superb musicians.
One of the best performances of this warhorse I have heard. Excellent voice and the accompanist is a singers dream. Have not seen either of these two before, but will again. The young lady will have singers lining up for her accompanist work.
What a brilliant, dramatic performance of this great work. The 3 characters brought out by the wonderful colour palette that is Sly's fabulous voice. And what a fantastic pianist! Bravi!
A thoroughly masterful performance by two beautiful, young, splendidly well-equipped performers. BRAVO! I have to say, however, that Ms. Jurrius, the accompanist, deserves special recognition. Her rendition of this extraordinarily difficult accompaniment ranks with the finest on record, and may even surpass the accomplishment of the great Gerald Moore. There is only one word to describe Ms. Jurrius adequately and that word is AWESOME.
This is absolutely THE most stunning version of Der Erlkönig I've ever experienced, and I've heard and seen many different performances. You embody each personality wonderfully. When you shift into the character of the Erl-King, you BECOME the Erl-King - your facial expressions are simply chilling. Bravo ... very well done!!
Just watched dieskau/allen/bostridge/norman versions and i still have to say Philippe Sly ( the ability to color the phrases and his simplicity without hysterias ) and Maria Fuller ( can i say wow to this incredible pianist ) ARE AMAZING !
Brava, Maria Fuller!!! Super Baßführung der linken(!) Hand, das gibt dem schönen, lyrischen Ton von Philippe Sly ein gutes und sattes, dunkles Fundament. Danke!
Say him perform in Bach's St Mattews Passion with Philadelphia Orchestra last year - Phenomenal. He is performing again with the Philly Orchestra the last weekend in Sep 2016 - looking forward to another outstanding performance. Famous in my book.
After countless times of listening to this performance, still every time I get goosebumps. Amazing singer, and a spectacular concertmaster. Perfect duet, Bravo.
One of the BEST recordings of this great Schubert Lied that I have heard...congrats! Especially loved the great dynamics, the dramatic playing and singing - wonderful impersonation of the different characters, the Father, Son, Erlkönig...Bravi! I am using this version for analysis class with my students!
+Maria Fuller hi, my music class is doing this piece as our set piece and I wanted to learn it. I was just wondering how you're managing to play it without getting cramps in your arm? I've been playing since I was baby. still kind of am. 17 years. but I've never learnt a technique for having such endurance. any advice?
I also use this for my Music Appreciation classes...best version of this piece that I know of...great to see Phillipe's expressions and, Maria, your accompaniment is amazing...well done!!
The pianist in this performance is Amazing. Her emphasis of dynamics, her effective implementation of the pedal, and her steady execution of accents (even on those 16th note chords) is particularly impressive. The vocalist on the other hand does an excellent job with dynamics and voices (acting out the Erlking, the boy, and the Father), but his accents at the beginning of the piece are lax which makes the piece loose some of its feeling.
Please pass my he compliments to the the two young performers. It's wonderful to see this masterpiece carried on to another age.Wonderful singing, intelligent and perceptive, and Maria's playing is perfection. This is a fearfully hard piece to play, especially the related chords in the softer passages. It requires the finest technique, stamina and control. I wish you both every success. :-)
Wer reitet so spät durch Nacht und Wind? Es ist der Vater mit seinem Kind; Er hat den Knaben wohl in dem Arm, Er faßt ihn sicher, er hält ihn warm. "Mein Sohn, was birgst du so bang dein Gesicht?" - "Siehst, Vater, du den Erlkönig nicht? Den Erlenkönig mit Kron und Schweif?" - "Mein Sohn, es ist ein Nebelstreif." "Du liebes Kind, komm, geh mit mir! Gar schöne Spiele spiel' ich mit dir; Manch' bunte Blumen sind an dem Strand, Meine Mutter hat manch gülden Gewand." - "Mein Vater, mein Vater, und hörest du nicht, Was Erlenkönig mir leise verspricht?" - "Sei ruhig, bleibe ruhig, mein Kind; In dürren Blättern säuselt der Wind." - "Willst, feiner Knabe, du mit mir gehn? Meine Töchter sollen dich warten schön; Meine Töchter führen den nächtlichen Reihn, Und wiegen und tanzen und singen dich ein." - "Mein Vater, mein Vater, und siehst du nicht dort Erlkönigs Töchter am düstern Ort?" - "Mein Sohn, mein Sohn, ich seh' es genau: Es scheinen die alten Weiden so grau. -" "Ich liebe dich, mich reizt deine schöne Gestalt; Und bist du nicht willig, so brauch' ich Gewalt." - "Mein Vater, mein Vater, jetzt faßt er mich an! Erlkönig hat mir ein Leids getan!" - Dem Vater grauset's, er reitet geschwind, Er hält in Armen das ächzende Kind, Erreicht den Hof mit Müh' und Not; In seinen Armen das Kind war tot.
Poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, from a longer work, Die Fischerin, a Singspeil from 1782. Carl Loewe's setting is also masterful. (Hint, hint, Phillipe.)
Jeder Sänger, der Kunstlieder singt, muss sich an Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau messen und dieses Video kann sehr wohl mithalten, großes Lob an diese Performance, großartig!
wonderful interpretation of this! lovely rich instrument ! You did a great job of conveying the different characters vocally and investing a sense of the dramatic .I have become a big fan.!
Maravilhoso cantor e maravilhosa pianista!!! Sem recorrer a coreografias e caretas (que tantos acham tão necessário) o efeito é infinitamente mais impactante. Decididamente um artista a ser seguido❤
The voice is a bit lightweight compared to renditions of this I've heard from Hermann Prey and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau who could effortlessly fill up a concert hall without even thinking about it. That said, it's obvious this Bass-Baritone is much younger than when I heard those greats and he's years away from a very promising prime. Beautifully sung.
Fantastic interpretation; fantastic vocalist but the highlight for me is the pianist, a true test of endurance... and I just realized I've performed in that venue before, I live 2 minutes away from that building haha... Fantastic local musicians!
Not only is this quite literally the most accurately expressive recording of this piece I've ever heard, but the baritone is astounding in every way, and the consistency of the accompanist is incredible. Thank you.
This is a masterpiece really,everyone should listen to this and the choice of the song is really good,Im genuenly amazed People should really listen to classic music beacause its really fenomenal and it should be appreciated more than it is right now,at least in my country
Oh my gosh! Excellent performance to the pianist, and singer. They were drawing me in. I heard this song in an anime called, Haven't you heard of Sakamoto? It's an awesome series. I would recommend watching it. This series is awesome!! 😃😁😄😆
Truly awe-inspiring performance. Beautiful voice and brilliant portrayal of the 3 characters. Ons of the best accompanists I have ever heard playing this fiendishly difficult "accompaniment", which is almost an etude! 🙏🏻
The Erlking Who rides so lately through night and wind? It's the father with his child; He's got the boy in his arm, He holds him safely, he keeps him warm. "My son, why do you hide your face so anxiously?" "Don't you see the Erlking, father? The Erlking with crown and coat?"1 "My son, it's a streak of fog." "You lovely child, come, come with me! I'll play oh so beautiful games with you; There are a couple of colorful flowers near the shore, My mother has a couple of golden robes." "My father, my father, and don't you hear, What the Erlking promises silently?" "Be quiet, stay calm, my child; The wind rustles through withered leaves." "Do you, good boy, want to come with me? My daughters shall take care of you nicely; My daughters lead the nightly dance, And lull and dance and sing you to sleep." "My father, my father, and don't you see there Erlking's daughters at the gloomy place?" "My son, my son, I see it clearly: It seems to be the old grey willows." "I love you, I'm fascinated by your beautiful form; And if you're not willing, I'll have to use force." "My father, my father, now he is grabbing me! Erlking has hurt me!" The father shudders, he rides swiftly, He holds the groaning child in his arms, Reaches his home with effort and distress; The child in his arms was dead. It's not really clear what exactly "Schweif" means in this context. The literal translation would be "tail", but I'd rather say it's about the end of his coat.
Schweif = old german word for "Schleppe". www.google.com/search?q=schleppe&client=ms-android-huawei&prmd=sinv&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj1jaqI983pAhUouaQKHZlDAFsQ_AUoAnoECA8QAg&biw=360&bih=518#imgrc=3UL6TFZ8q0XbNM
Schweif is an interesting word to use here, and perhaps we should take a moment to nod to the genius of the composer, Goethe. "Krone und Schweif" is normally translated as "Crown and train," presumably in the sense of a cloak or robe. This satisfies the technical meaning of Schweif. However, two or three other things are notable. First, while that is accurate, Schweif is also commonly used to describe the tail of either an animal or a comet, which imagery lends either a bestial or supernatural air to the alder-king. Second, and this probably adds a very sinister undertone to adult German listeners (but is more speculative,) a very similar word that also means tail (in a more literal sense), Schwanz, in German is a common, rude euphemism for male genitalia. Since the alder-king is a fantasy creature, I don't think there is a definitive answer, but Goethe's choice of the word was perfect given all possible meanings, and I would wager he intended to invoke all of the possibilities at once in the reader even while describing a robe. I think if I were going to translate it to imagery, I would go with a sort of fey aura, like that of the afore-mentioned comet, while giving the alder-king himself slight animalistic features - cat's eyes and so on. The sinister intent should speak for itself from the actor's bearing and facial expression.
I am very impressed by this performance… At times, the pianist over took the scene however, I will give her credit in building the suspense and creating the atmosphere. Great duo
Only yesterday (24th September) I threw the music down in frustration whilst rehearsing with a friend. Maria, you have given me inspiration and fresh hope to get it right!
3:00-3:25 i know next to nothing about music but that has gotta be impressive, goosebumps. just the way he makes the child's scream for help sound so real
Both Mr. Sly and Ms. Fuller are outstanding- this is not an either/or situation. Both artists are superb, I hope to hear from both of them in the future! Thank you for this stupendous performance. Schubert's spirit must be happy!
I'm working on a book, and in the section I'm currently working on, two riders are desperately racing towards their destination. This piece is a great mood setter writing that chapter.
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That pianist is amazing. Those repeated octaves have caused many pianists hands to cramp in the middle of the piece. Love your voice -- its really improved from some of your earlier recordings.
I used to love to sing this but rarely could I find anyone who could accompany me : (
She appears multi-talented indeed
You're right... she's worth her weight in gold! Singer has a Nathan Gunn quality(vocally).
The 121 likes (including mine) signify, I presume, that at least 121 pianists know exactly what you mean. A masterful performance, and a moving one.
d brel I’m 15years old I’m a boy and I want to play this song love it’s harmony (;
I'd never heard a noticeable accelerando at the 3:30 part, so I had to go back and actually check the music to see if it was even a thing. Turns out it is, you just never hear it actually performed, because it's Erlkonig and by that point in the piece even the most proficient of accompanists' hands are melting off.
Ms. Fuller is an absolute savage of a pianist.
100% agree. Outstanding playing.
Yes, I went back to the score and there is an accelerando. This piece really needs a good accompanist. This accompanist has such facile octaves, and at that point plays louder and faster with even more ferocity.
yes it is actually hermann prey does it as well on the orchestral version its great
Just leaving this here for my own reference. :P
0:22 Intro with narrator
0:55 Father and child
1:23 Erlkonig first time
1:50 Father and child 2
2:13 Erlkonig 2nd time
2:30 father and child 3
3:00 erlkonig 3
3:10 GEWALT!!! and father and child 4
3:24 Narrator closing
3:38 Erreicht
Fantastic! The vocal performance so beautifully captures all four characters.
Thank you my friend. Good job.
Thanks so much.
Powerfully emotional and beautifully effective thanks to two superb performers.
He’s not just a singer, he’s a great performer. Incredible stage command.
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tecnica degna della scuola media e ancora ...
I can't hear him over the piano...?
@@rogerpropes7129 Ohno I worry for your hearing
I mean he's an opera singer foremost
Compare and contrast Jessye Norman's performance.
I wish there was a dedicated video of the piano player. That looked amazing.
And too much pain
It was. Schubert's piano had a lighter action. If your Steinway is stiff, so will your hands be after 4 minutes of this. Worth it, though. Philippe's singing is likewise amazing. Many thanks for the post.
If you are still interested in Maria Fuller after a year here she is playing the Allemande from Bach's French suite No 6 in E major. ruclips.net/video/ejO4OxbkGck/видео.html She is an extraordinary musician as you can see from her web site. ruclips.net/channel/UCEvum8cHKyKAjCstroYdNlgabout
@Movie Games check this version ruclips.net/video/4_BmRekeJ8A/видео.html I love it ! Enjoy :)
But then we would miss how beautifully Phillippe emotes with his face as well as the voice.
His vocal and facial portrayal of the three characters in the song are just brilliant - and the pianist's contribution is simply stunning. This performance is 100% a musical partnership.
I’ll be that guy. There are 4 characters including the narrator
He is marvelous. So is the pianist. They are a true collaboration, which is why this is called collaborative piano at music departments.
Don't you think pianist is sitting in an awkward position? She is very good as is Philippe but that position is odd...
I am a Schubertaholic. I have recordings and recordings of the lieder, piano music, chamber music. This performance both playing and singing knocked me off my couch. Both dramatic and subtle as each is called for. My faith in classical performances into the future is restored. Thank you.
I took a music appreciation class 2 semesters ago and as soon as we heard this song, I was hooked. More specifically, it was this singer that we listened to. Such a tragic story. It gives me goosebumps everytime I hear it. Especially when he starts singing the Erlkonig parts. This song appeared in a dream once, and it completely turned it into a nightmare. I didn't hardly sleep the rest of the night. Such a beautiful rendition of the poem.
Soren Wraitheart
This ballad was written by Goethe.
Soren Wraitheart You hardly slept that night. 🤓
Goosebumps are handy to keep your geese at home. (Do geese see God?)
Listen to Elizabeth Swartzkopf's Erlkönig and you might have to sleep with your lights on...
i didn't except to find such a brilliant performance by an unknown singer! perfect temperament! when it comes to the part "... so brauch ich Gewalt!" it always gives me the shivers, especially when its articulated like here ...
Unknown to YOU!!!
Danilo In-der-Wildi : Philippe Sly is anything but unknown!
For a Canadian, his rendition in German is quite nice, it took me a third listen before I realized he was not native. I overlooked some minor pronunciation differences exactly because the delivery of some parts, like *Gewalt!* was so brilliantly natural-seeming. You don't do that without knowing the key meaning of the words within the piece.
He is hardly unknown!!!
@@operacat1 Well, depending on context ... :) What I meant is that I as a classical guitarist didn't know him whereas of course the names of the few legendary personalities such as Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau or Maria Callas are familiar to me, as well as some more recent ones who have some sort of star popularity (Jaroussky) ...
(If you're a classical guitarist, say, Ricardo Gallén will be well-known to you, but for anyone else the name will probably remain unknown.)
I love how the lid is all the way up on the piano. You want soft, learn to play soft but let the piano sound with all the harmonics ringing! Maria Fuller is fully up to everything the music asks here. Brava!
03:12 is so absolutely chilling, the emotion within that verse is so thrilling.
This is a brilliant performance - the vocal characterisations are just right. The sinister wheedling of the Erlking sent shivers up and down my spine. And that piano playing! I refuse to use the word 'accompanist' - this is a gloriously equal partnership of two superb musicians.
Wow... I love to watch the pianist at 3:39! Philippe so good, thank you. We hope all is well with you.
Ooh needs exorcist immediately
One of the best performances of this warhorse I have heard. Excellent voice and the accompanist is a singers dream. Have not seen either of these two before, but will again. The young lady will have singers lining up for her accompanist work.
This version of Der Erlkönig is wonderful Philippe. I've come back to it over and over.
Awesome performance by Maria Fuller. unbelievable.
This is one of the best performances of this masterpiece. The pianist is a great accompanist! Superb interpretation!
The pianist is a great pianist
I think it's more appropriate to just call her the pianist instead of an accompanist.
EPICA does it better though
I've listened and relistened to any number of performances of this on youtube, and this one grows on me like no other. Fantastic.
That's because you haven't seen Michael Aspinall's... :)
Do we have to?! lol
The pianist is so great !
What a brilliant, dramatic performance of this great work. The 3 characters brought out by the wonderful colour palette that is Sly's fabulous voice. And what a fantastic pianist! Bravi!
A thoroughly masterful performance by two beautiful, young, splendidly well-equipped performers. BRAVO!
I have to say, however, that Ms. Jurrius, the accompanist, deserves special recognition. Her rendition of this extraordinarily difficult accompaniment ranks with the finest on record, and may even surpass the accomplishment of the great Gerald Moore. There is only one word to describe Ms. Jurrius adequately and that word is AWESOME.
The accompanist is named Maria Fuller. Ms. Jurrius made the recording.
This is absolutely THE most stunning version of Der Erlkönig I've ever experienced, and I've heard and seen many different performances. You embody each personality wonderfully. When you shift into the character of the Erl-King, you BECOME the Erl-King - your facial expressions are simply chilling. Bravo ... very well done!!
細身の見た目からは想像できない素晴らしい歌声でした、有り難う！！女性の方の何かに取り憑かれたかのような圧巻のピアノ演奏も素晴らしかったです。
The pianist did an amazing job! What captured my the most is the expression she had at 3:38 - 3:48. Isn't she lovely?
HOLY FUCK what a pianist!!!
Just watched dieskau/allen/bostridge/norman versions and i still have to say Philippe Sly ( the ability to color the phrases and his simplicity without hysterias ) and Maria Fuller ( can i say wow to this incredible pianist ) ARE AMAZING !
just the right fierceness at the piano, and excellent singing and timbre of voice.. thank you.. this is wonderful!
Absolutely stunning performance, best I’ve ever heard. And on top: his German is marvelous!
Wow, the singer is great! His acting is great! And the pianist... oh god... no words about how amazing she is.
Brava, Maria Fuller!!! Super Baßführung der linken(!) Hand, das gibt dem schönen, lyrischen Ton von Philippe Sly ein gutes und sattes, dunkles Fundament. Danke!
The singing is magnificent
. Presenting three characters (father, young son, Erlkönig) and the narrator - that’s art.
Wonderful performance, both are serious artists. No mannerisms, just pure music.
Bravo!
Grande pianista!
Is this guy famous yet
Say him perform in Bach's St Mattews Passion with Philadelphia Orchestra last year - Phenomenal. He is performing again with the Philly Orchestra the last weekend in Sep 2016 - looking forward to another outstanding performance. Famous in my book.
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YES! Here he is on PBS singing more Schubert! www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/now-hear-this-the-schubert-generation-full-episode-qlokff/11967/
Chanté magnifiquement, pianiste incroyable !
Best "Erlkönig hat mir ein Leid getan" ever
3:18
I could listen to this part all day, it’s simply chilling
After countless times of listening to this performance, still every time I get goosebumps. Amazing singer, and a spectacular concertmaster. Perfect duet, Bravo.
One of the BEST recordings of this great Schubert Lied that I have heard...congrats! Especially loved the great dynamics, the dramatic playing and singing - wonderful impersonation of the different characters, the Father, Son, Erlkönig...Bravi! I am using this version for analysis class with my students!
+Aslı Giray That is so cool, I am glad you enjoyed it!
+Maria Fuller hi, my music class is doing this piece as our set piece and I wanted to learn it. I was just wondering how you're managing to play it without getting cramps in your arm? I've been playing since I was baby. still kind of am. 17 years. but I've never learnt a technique for having such endurance. any advice?
I also use this for my Music Appreciation classes...best version of this piece that I know of...great to see Phillipe's expressions and, Maria, your accompaniment is amazing...well done!!
best pianist I've ever heard playing this. really amazing. REALLY
The pianist in this performance is Amazing. Her emphasis of dynamics, her effective implementation of the pedal, and her steady execution of accents (even on those 16th note chords) is particularly impressive. The vocalist on the other hand does an excellent job with dynamics and voices (acting out the Erlking, the boy, and the Father), but his accents at the beginning of the piece are lax which makes the piece loose some of its feeling.
The page-flipper kinda looks like Schubert! :D
out-of-the-grave cameo!
lmao! Maybe he is Schubert grand-grand-grandson! XD
Elvisredbaron F. Schubert had no children..
Of course that was a joke. =)
Elvisredbaron It's not funny, when someone is so ugly, that no one wants to marry him... or at least have a child from him.
;)
Please pass my he compliments to the the two young performers. It's wonderful to see this masterpiece carried on to another age.Wonderful singing, intelligent and perceptive, and Maria's playing is perfection. This is a fearfully hard piece to play, especially the related chords in the softer passages. It requires the finest technique, stamina and control. I wish you both every success. :-)
Fantastic interpretation, hands down my favorite rendition so far.
Wer reitet so spät durch Nacht und Wind?
Es ist der Vater mit seinem Kind;
Er hat den Knaben wohl in dem Arm,
Er faßt ihn sicher, er hält ihn warm.
"Mein Sohn, was birgst du so bang dein Gesicht?" -
"Siehst, Vater, du den Erlkönig nicht?
Den Erlenkönig mit Kron und Schweif?" -
"Mein Sohn, es ist ein Nebelstreif."
"Du liebes Kind, komm, geh mit mir!
Gar schöne Spiele spiel' ich mit dir;
Manch' bunte Blumen sind an dem Strand,
Meine Mutter hat manch gülden Gewand." -
"Mein Vater, mein Vater, und hörest du nicht,
Was Erlenkönig mir leise verspricht?" -
"Sei ruhig, bleibe ruhig, mein Kind;
In dürren Blättern säuselt der Wind." -
"Willst, feiner Knabe, du mit mir gehn?
Meine Töchter sollen dich warten schön;
Meine Töchter führen den nächtlichen Reihn,
Und wiegen und tanzen und singen dich ein." -
"Mein Vater, mein Vater, und siehst du nicht dort
Erlkönigs Töchter am düstern Ort?" -
"Mein Sohn, mein Sohn, ich seh' es genau:
Es scheinen die alten Weiden so grau. -"
"Ich liebe dich, mich reizt deine schöne Gestalt;
Und bist du nicht willig, so brauch' ich Gewalt." -
"Mein Vater, mein Vater, jetzt faßt er mich an!
Erlkönig hat mir ein Leids getan!" -
Dem Vater grauset's, er reitet geschwind,
Er hält in Armen das ächzende Kind,
Erreicht den Hof mit Müh' und Not;
In seinen Armen das Kind war tot.
Nicht dursch sondern durch. Ihre Aussprache scheint's mir leider nicht perfekt.
Poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, from a longer work, Die Fischerin, a Singspeil from 1782. Carl Loewe's setting is also masterful. (Hint, hint, Phillipe.)
Thank you to preppychrisbou.
Kann es immer noch auswendig seitdem wir es im Deutschunterricht durchgekommen haben. Trotzdem danke :)
@@marafortune3713 ich auch und bin jetzt 78!! Ich liebe dieses Lied.
Jeder Sänger, der Kunstlieder singt, muss sich an Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau messen und dieses Video kann sehr wohl mithalten, großes Lob an diese Performance, großartig!
Incredible singing as well as acting, i just love everything about this! Great job to the both of you, especially you Philippe!
Excellent performance! Thank you for sharing! Also a big praise for the pianist, she did also a great job! :)
I love to see how the pianist Maria Fuller releases her pain in the face at 3:39min after the accelerando. Very amazing!!
wonderful interpretation of this! lovely rich instrument ! You did a great job of conveying the different characters vocally and investing a sense of the dramatic .I have become a big fan.!
Maravilhoso cantor e maravilhosa pianista!!! Sem recorrer a coreografias e caretas (que tantos acham tão necessário) o efeito é infinitamente mais impactante. Decididamente um artista a ser seguido❤
Philippe Sly is really great. I just can't stop binge-listening.
The voice is a bit lightweight compared to renditions of this I've heard from Hermann Prey and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau who could effortlessly fill up a concert hall without even thinking about it. That said, it's obvious this Bass-Baritone is much younger than when I heard those greats and he's years away from a very promising prime. Beautifully sung.
Fantastic interpretation; fantastic vocalist but the highlight for me is the pianist, a true test of endurance... and I just realized I've performed in that venue before, I live 2 minutes away from that building haha... Fantastic local musicians!
Ich finde dies immer und immer stärker und tiefer, immer tiefer. Schönsten Dank!
Not only is this quite literally the most accurately expressive recording of this piece I've ever heard, but the baritone is astounding in every way, and the consistency of the accompanist is incredible. Thank you.
Maria Fuller. This is excellent! Thank you.
This is a masterpiece really,everyone should listen to this and the choice of the song is really good,Im genuenly amazed
People should really listen to classic music beacause its really fenomenal and it should be appreciated more than it is right now,at least in my country
I’ve listened to this performance fifty times if I’ve heard it once, and this morning it still brought me goosebumps. Bravo!
The passion of the pianist is
Perfect for rhis composition
Good heavens!!! GREAT voice, GREAT pianist, GREAT preformance!!! Big applause!!! Standing ovation!!!
Wow. Great work from both of you. I LOVE the pianist's face near the end! Priceless.
Oh my gosh! Excellent performance to the pianist, and singer. They were drawing me in. I heard this song in an anime called, Haven't you heard of Sakamoto? It's an awesome series. I would recommend watching it. This series is awesome!! 😃😁😄😆
Amazing talent, wonderful voice and interpretation, congrats, a name to remember...
So awesome, as a novice dramatic bass-baritone it's so cool to see such high level performance
Truly awe-inspiring performance. Beautiful voice and brilliant portrayal of the 3 characters.
Ons of the best accompanists I have ever heard playing this fiendishly difficult "accompaniment", which is almost an etude! 🙏🏻
You both gave an amazing performance, plenty of emotion. Schubert would probably be applauding :)
Both the singer and the pianist make a spooky sounding piece sound even spookier.
Oh goodness! That voice! :D So AMAZING!
The Erlking
Who rides so lately through night and wind?
It's the father with his child;
He's got the boy in his arm,
He holds him safely, he keeps him warm.
"My son, why do you hide your face so anxiously?"
"Don't you see the Erlking, father?
The Erlking with crown and coat?"1
"My son, it's a streak of fog."
"You lovely child, come, come with me!
I'll play oh so beautiful games with you;
There are a couple of colorful flowers near the shore,
My mother has a couple of golden robes."
"My father, my father, and don't you hear,
What the Erlking promises silently?"
"Be quiet, stay calm, my child;
The wind rustles through withered leaves."
"Do you, good boy, want to come with me?
My daughters shall take care of you nicely;
My daughters lead the nightly dance,
And lull and dance and sing you to sleep."
"My father, my father, and don't you see there
Erlking's daughters at the gloomy place?"
"My son, my son, I see it clearly:
It seems to be the old grey willows."
"I love you, I'm fascinated by your beautiful form;
And if you're not willing, I'll have to use force."
"My father, my father, now he is grabbing me!
Erlking has hurt me!"
The father shudders, he rides swiftly,
He holds the groaning child in his arms,
Reaches his home with effort and distress;
The child in his arms was dead.
It's not really clear what exactly "Schweif" means in this context. The literal translation would be "tail", but I'd rather say it's about the end of his coat.
Schweif = old german word for "Schleppe".
www.google.com/search?q=schleppe&client=ms-android-huawei&prmd=sinv&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj1jaqI983pAhUouaQKHZlDAFsQ_AUoAnoECA8QAg&biw=360&bih=518#imgrc=3UL6TFZ8q0XbNM
Maybe a cape? I was checking out a Spanish translation recently.
train in English is Schleppe in German !
Schweif is an interesting word to use here, and perhaps we should take a moment to nod to the genius of the composer, Goethe. "Krone und Schweif" is normally translated as "Crown and train," presumably in the sense of a cloak or robe. This satisfies the technical meaning of Schweif. However, two or three other things are notable. First, while that is accurate, Schweif is also commonly used to describe the tail of either an animal or a comet, which imagery lends either a bestial or supernatural air to the alder-king. Second, and this probably adds a very sinister undertone to adult German listeners (but is more speculative,) a very similar word that also means tail (in a more literal sense), Schwanz, in German is a common, rude euphemism for male genitalia.
Since the alder-king is a fantasy creature, I don't think there is a definitive answer, but Goethe's choice of the word was perfect given all possible meanings, and I would wager he intended to invoke all of the possibilities at once in the reader even while describing a robe.
I think if I were going to translate it to imagery, I would go with a sort of fey aura, like that of the afore-mentioned comet, while giving the alder-king himself slight animalistic features - cat's eyes and so on. The sinister intent should speak for itself from the actor's bearing and facial expression.
Love the accompanist's artistry!
Love his voice. Brilliant!.... And the pianist... wow...just wow!
This rendition is second only to Fischer-Dieskau’s one!
Realy amazing. Definitly one of the best performances I've ever seen.
He has a beautiful lyric baritone voice with a beautiful tenor quality.
I am very impressed by this performance… At times, the pianist over took the scene however, I will give her credit in building the suspense and creating the atmosphere. Great duo
This is overly impressive. One of the most difficult songs to perform. Awesome work. :)
Only yesterday (24th September) I threw the music down in frustration whilst rehearsing with a friend. Maria, you have given me inspiration and fresh hope to get it right!
If there was a “love” button I would definitely click it! I had goosebumps the whole time!!
Bravissimo!! Great singing and a fantastic example for me on the piano.
Wonderful!! Amazing talented!!
His voice at about 1:30 is fantastic! One of the most charming/creepy Erlkings I've heard! Perfect :)
3:00-3:25
i know next to nothing about music but that has gotta be impressive, goosebumps.
just the way he makes the child's scream for help sound so real
You are correct.
I too
Heartbreaking song perfectly performed by Mr Sly and pianist.
exceptionnel ! grand bravo aux 2 interprètes !
wow this is fantastic! classy interpretation and that accompanist is just outstanding
Both Mr. Sly and Ms. Fuller are outstanding- this is not an either/or situation. Both artists are superb, I hope to hear from both of them in the future! Thank you for this stupendous performance. Schubert's spirit must be happy!
Truly staggering. There are some very fine performances of this by legendary singers. I don't think any of them are better than this.
I don't think I've ever heard anyone with better resonance than this man. Extremely well done!
This is marvelous both as the pianist's work and the singer.The pianist even more)))❤
Philippe Sly, wunderbar wie immer! :-))
What a beauty it´s the German , to sing this kind of things!!
Greatly performed! The pianist is very talented! Bravo!!!
I found a translation...
...I wish I hadn't.
Truly terrifying! !
But It's a great story, isn't it?
I really appreciate your voice Philipp sly
😂
Goethe's feverish madness, poetic genius ?!
We read the ballade in sixth grade in germany, its not that scary
Just spectacular. Thank you! 💜
That was incredible. I can't believe these 2 young people were able to do that so well! I GOT MAD CHILLS!
This is probably the best interpretation I've heard. Bravo.
I'm working on a book, and in the section I'm currently working on, two riders are desperately racing towards their destination. This piece is a great mood setter writing that chapter.
Your voice goes so well with this piece. Amazing pronounciation, too! Wow!
Wonderful performance by singer and pianist!!
I just can't stop watching it. It is excellent. The piano is awesome and the voice is perfect!! Love it. Thanks for posting this video on RUclips.