Erlkönig, D.328 (Schubert, Franz)

Title Erlkönig
Alternative title The Erlking ; Le Roi des Aulnes
Creators Franz Schubert, composer
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, librettist
Opus D.328
Instrumentation voice and piano
Number of movements
Keys G minor
Composed 1815
First published 1821
Dedication Moritz von Dietrichstein
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Metronome markings
Time signatures
Average duration (sec) 240
Number of measures
Composition types Lieder, Ballads
Language German
Period Romantic
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Arrangements

Details Section Arranged for Arranger
View Complete voice and orchestra Hector Berlioz
View Complete voice and orchestra Franz Liszt
View Complete voice and orchestra Max Reger
View Complete orchestra Hayden Roberts
View Complete theater orchestra Franz Liszt
Charles J. Roberts
View Complete mixed chorus Rein de Vries
View Complete strings Joshua Choe
View Complete 7 recorders Jaap Wiebes
View Complete 2 violins, viola and cello Boris Korolyov
View Complete violin and viola C.G. Wolff
View Complete piano 4 hands Louis Winkler
View Complete harmonica
View Complete piano August Horn

Scores

Details Section Type Publisher Date File (click to view)
View Complete Manuscript 1800 Complete Score
View Complete Manuscript 1816 Complete Score
View Complete Diabelli 1821 Complete Score (full LOEB resolution)
View Complete Diabelli Complete Score (full LOEB resolution)
View Complete Complete Score (4th version)
View Complete 1st version
2nd version
3rd version
4th version (published as Op.1)
View Complete Edition Peters Complete Score (original/high voice, G minor )
Complete Score (medium voice, transposed to F minor )
Complete Score (low voice, transposed to E minor )
Complete Score (very low voice, transposed to D minor )
View Complete Gebethner and Wolff Complete Score
View Complete Complete Score
Complete Score (transposed to E minor)
Engraving files (NoteWorthy Composer)
View Complete Arrangement for voice and orchestra
by Hector Berlioz
Complete Score
View Complete Arrangement for voice and orchestra
by Hector Berlioz
Paris: G. Leguix Orchestra Parts
View Complete Arrangement for voice and orchestra
by Franz Liszt
Robert Forberg Complete Score
View Complete Arrangement for voice and orchestra
by Franz Liszt
Robert Forberg Complete Score
Flute 1, 2
Oboe 1, 2
Clarinet 1, 2 (B)
Bassoon 1, 2
Horn 1, 2 (E)
Trumpet 1, 2 (E)
Timpani
Harp
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos
Basses
View Complete Arrangement for voice and orchestra
by Max Reger
Universal Edition 1926 Complete Score
View Complete Arrangement for orchestra
by Hayden Roberts
Hayden Roberts 2021 Full Score & Parts
View Complete Arrangement for theater orchestra
by Franz Liszt
Charles J. Roberts

Carl Fischer 1905 Condensed Score and Parts
View Complete Arrangement for theater orchestra
by Franz Liszt
Charles J. Roberts

Carl Fischer 1905 Condensed Score
Flute
Oboe
Clarinet 1, 2 (B)
Bassoon
Horn 1/2 (F)
Cornet 1, 2 (A)
Trombone
Timpani
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos
Basses
View Complete Arrangement for mixed chorus
by Rein de Vries
Complete Score
View Complete Arrangement for strings
by Joshua Choe
Joshua Choe 2020 Complete Score
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos
Basses
View Complete Arrangement for 7 recorders
by Jaap Wiebes
Complete Score and Great Bass Part
View Complete Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and cello
by Boris Korolyov
Complete Score
Trombone Part
View Complete Arrangement for violin and viola
by C.G. Wolff
Violin
Viola
View Complete Arrangement for piano 4 hands
by Louis Winkler
St. Petersburg: Bureau centrale de musique? Complete Score
View Complete Arrangement for harmonica Crimebreaker 2020 Complete Score
View Complete Arrangement for piano
by August Horn
Complete Score

Recordings/Performances

DetailsTypePerformersFiles (click to listen)
View Hans Rosbaud, piano Complete Recording
View Michael Jackson, performer Complete Recording
View MIDI MIDI performance


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