The Erlking 

この曲は馬が走ってる緊迫感の感じる音をソの連打で表現した曲じゃん。なんでゆっくり歩いてんだよ

It's actually great production, but they are supposed to be riding a horse in the middle of the night and I think you spell it Erlkönig.

To those who complain about the lack of a horse: This video is an interpretation of Goethe and Schubert. It's a valid realization, and I like the honesty of the presentation. Highly imaginative! Nice work with limited resources.

Who rides, so late, through night and wind? It is the father with his child. He has the boy well in his arm He holds him safely, he keeps him warm.

I remember hearing this composition and actually having nightmares despite my limited knowledge of German. I was a music student in college and at one time, was asked to learn three Chopin compositions and the Erlking. Unfortunately I was given only three weeks to learn them which truthfully wasn’t enough time as I was a full time student and worked part time. I got as far as learning the first page of “The Erlking”…let’s say that put an end to my nightmares.

that kid has an amazingly deep voice

Wonderful! Even without the horse, it was well done! It's hard to get a good child actor, but he did exelently!

The erlking is one of my favorite poems of all time. I really appreciated seeing it portrayed in such a well thought out and unique format.

I learned about this song yesterday. It's batshit insane and fairly creepy. The piano part is insane, I kind of love it.

Very scary...I remember in college being asked to learn how to play "The Erlking"; however, technically, esp. in the right hand, it is not simple to play(on the piano). I had been asked to play that and a few Chopin compositions at a recital. I remember having nightmares hearing "Erlking" play in my head even though the lyrics were in German. Though I didn't get to play it at the concert--but did play Chopin--the practice did relieve me of my nightmares!

The most epic song in history and still is to this day. A dramatic ending though. But still still a good song.

I am listening to this for my music appreciation class. It is Schubert's musical version of Goethe's poem about the legend of the Elf King. I have loved Goethe since examining his works in German class in highschool. Love the way Schubert made it sound to the music. This video is an interesting visual even though it doesn't quite follow the idea of the poem and music (should be on horseback).

It's too bad there is no horse, but you can' t expect the poor guy to randomly have a horse on hand to film with. I think this vid still brings the song to life in a really interesting way. Great job!

very cleverly executed. great camera work. well synchronised with the lyrics of the music. brilliant. bravo!

One of the most important aspects of this song is that the piano is supposed to represent their journey on horseback, not on foot. That's why the piano is "galloping," that's meant to symbolize the galloping of the horses.

i know right? The piano part would be a great way to resemble the galloping of the horse and enhance the chase mood of it.

alles mit der echten Stimmung : die Steigerung der Visionen mit der alles ûberschwemmenden Angst vor dem maskierten Tod, der gerade in einer Erlenlandschaft hantiert ... Bravo !

Okay so this is an awesome video. I loved the way you did the lights. . . it was almost dreamy in the parts of the Erl King. Man this was a great project. I like how when the Erl King was attacking the boy you panned over then panned back and he was gone it really shows how the Erl King is in the boys head. Overall man this was an amazing project. In my opinion you did very well ! B-Man Productions

love the effects. how it transfers from dark and hueless in the running scenes the the colorful scenes with the Erlking and the appearance/disappearance of Father-Erkling was very smooth and effective.

Okay, so let me explain the way I was taught about this in school: The father and son are riding horses in the woods. The boy turns around and sees ErlKing. The boy informs his father on what he saw. The father turns around and sees nothing. The father tells his son that it was just his imagination. And they keep riding. The boy turns around again and this time, the ErlKing is closer. The boy informs his father again. The father still sees nothing. A few minutes later, the boy screams "DAD!" And the father turns around and the son isn't on the horse...

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau singing, Gerald Moore in piano. [You can find the video on youtube - I believe this is the recording from the late 50s - they also made another recording in the late 60s, they are both amazing].

Dude that's not even bad! Okay, it is not 100 % like what the poem describes, but for a low budget production, this is really not badly done and an interesting interpretation! I particularly like the camera work, best part where the erlking chokes the boy, no cut: that's great work!

this is one of the best video adaptations of this amzazing yet depressing poems by Goethe ive seen. u truely showed much emption and depth into wut was going on. excelent job my friend.

Personally, I think it works better without a horse--the transition between the boy with the Erlking and his father is much better than it would have been otherwise. Nice job with the light contrast on that too. Good job.

Ridicuous film. Magnificent performance of the song.

I really thought this was neat. Lots of great pointers on it.Yes, there is no horse, but a horse is not easy to get ahold of or even film for that matter. Nice acting and real good casting. The kid was really good and you did a lot of cool changes/modernizations to it: the Elf King's face covered (you did think it was a demon), the daughter having a part, using the music as the only sound and not talking was awesome!!! And the color changing to contrast. Really great job!!!

Bravo! And what an electrifying performance by DF-D, the very best ever, imho.

I've been told about the Erlkönig when I was little. My baby sitter who's now my closest friend always told me this story whenever I acted up......and this song still creeps me the FUCK out...but I like it too.

the erlking means alder king also known as the elf king, but the orginial poem is that he son (who can only see the erlking) was not the elf king but his beautiful daughter...

The singer has got to be the Berliner Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, the leading baritone of his day and the man chiefly responsible for resurrecting the art song (das Lied) following WWII.

It's a song by austrian composer Franz Schubert based on Goethe's poem. It's catalogued Op. 1.

I LOVE THIS VID i watched it at a musicianship class and i've been searching for 2 hours trying to find it thx so much it was a pleasure watching

they were walking through the forest in winter in the story and the elf king turns it to spring to appeal to the child showing the boy that he could supply many good things.

Thats great! One thing missing though, the galloping horse. Still a brilliant representation though.

Great master piece and good production.

Wonderful work! I love the actors' play and the effects of the changing colour filter. The way it was directed was really amazing and inspiring! Excellent job!

I think Goethe would be overjoyed with this portrayal. He didn't like the drama of Schuberts music, apparently.

I agree: the alternative dimension to which you allude is quite poignant. You should definitely revisit this piece when you've collected the necessary dividends. But, perhaps the Elfking should be as colorful as his world. It's the contrast to the "real" people that make him unusual; therefore, he doesn't have to be [actually] shady. It should be his attractiveness to--specifically--a child that unsettles us. Remember also that the father takes note of the magic near the end...

Wow, I think this is really brilliantly done! I can't believe you did this when you were sixteen, it's really great. The changes in the vibrancy and color in the video between the "real world" and the world of the Erlkonig are really fantastic and the composition and blocking of all the movements works really well. The kid is a really good little actor!

im sorry but this was very off track of the true legend. :/

Excellent job! Expressive… frightening… «In Goethe way», if you understand. Thank you! The boy has played perfectly. Really «schoene Gestalt».

Meiner Meinung nah war dieses Lied ganz toll und das Film wurde sehr gut gemacht! Prima!

I like the way he colors the voice differently for the different characters. the son's voice is brighter, the father is more masculine and dark and the demon is exceedingly creepy

WoW ! It's awesome ! You made an exellent work ! The Erlking is really frightening... And I think that is better without the horse: The Erlking can approach and touch the child. He seems very bad with his long black mantle. I adore ! Very good job iamjoesxastdlife ! And when you change the colors, it make a very good effect. Very clearly for the Erlking (who tries to attract the boy) and dark for the real life (the child is dying). I really love this movie. Thank you =)

I believe the Goethe poem is much more dramatic than this. It is a father who is trying to save his kid from death. The boy suffers deliriums because is dying...

Fantastic short video! I always loved the story of the Erlking, and this portrayal is really good :)

Wow, first version I remember hearing. Love it.

Faszinierend umgesetzt, auch eine int'ressante Idee^^ Fascinating, well done, an int'resting idea as well^^

A AW AWS AWSO AWSOM AWSOME AWSOME! I had to learn to play this on a bunch of diffrent instruments!!!! I

The first phrase translates to read, "Who rides there so late through the night dark and drear?" Is it a big deal? No, but that's my ONLY compliant. Even if he didn't have a horse, I can still comment on his intrepration!

I think zonatec means that the kid doesn't look sick, and the father doesn't look worried. They're also not rushing like they're on their way to the doctor, they're just strolling through the woods.

Die Erlkonig taken out of context= one of the most creepy stories of a stalker you will ever hear

My only complaint is that I always understood that they were on horse back, hence the pounding piano that opens the piece.

I love how you changed the color and the mood for when the Elven King tries to lure the boy. very neat trick. a horse would have been intense, but totally understandable. I saw that they were collecting wood, but I'd complete that detail more...either show the father giving up once the boy becomes further frightened, or something. otherwise great ideas! :) (I'm a film and music major!)

I know this is an old video but the piano is meant to be the horse as the father is meant to be ridding madly with his son while the erlking chases and steals away the boys life.

Awesomely done! Seriously. This illustrates it all very well. The son AND the father are both great actors. Facial expressions really surprised me at times.

wow this is really good! for you only being 16 i am planning to do this with some friends when im in highschool it is really great tho!!!

3:34 to 3:37 was well done :) i love this piece of music and the video was very good, though im pretty sure they're supposed to be on horseback :P

awesome!! I think it would work better if the black and white would change when the demon appeared instead when the son was with his father. Good job though!

that was really good! =) This is a beautiful work, i had to learn about it for my music history exam.

Good video. Great idea. Exactly right. That is the story!

The father should have listened to the boy cause now he's dead :-(

yea i have sing this song for a high school contest this video has helped me in pronuciation of words as of course im not german

I love "Der Erlkönig" which Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau sings.

sehr gute arbeit ! hat mir gut gefallen. danke good job ! i like it. thank you

That was really good! 5s and favs!

The Erlking's scenes were more colorful because the Erlking tries to betray the son. He speaks about his beautiful daughters who are dancing and playing by the river.

Excellent- Ok not following the text -but a great conception_Loved it

Well done. The first scene with the Erlking holding up the flower I find particularly potent. Why did you use the more colorful contrast in the Erlkings scenes? I would have thought it would be the other way around?

Really amazing!! Well Done!!

Wie sagte es schon Heinz Erhardt: "Erreicht den Hof mit Müh' und Not! Der Knabe lebt - das Pferd ist tot."

Great Reenactment of Schubberts Erlking, Only thing i would of suggested is that he and the child are running thru the forest and at the end he makes it to town to only find his son dead, not dead in the forest but great job dude.

The ErlKing: King of trainers.

This lieder is pretty intense. This is very good.

I expecially like the cameramovements, but in my opinion, it is pretty weird to see the setting changed from night to bright daylight. But again: very very nice catches with the camera!

dude this makes the epic song epic-er one thing...the son dont look dead at the end :\ oh well its still aweshum

Which recording did you use?

Wow, phenomenal job! Thanks! Who sang this? Was is Fischer, Quasthoff, or another Baritone? Love this piece, and the video was great! (Though, if I was the boy I would have been dead once he brought out the girl!). However, for not having horses you did a very nice job and I like this interpretation. Thank you iamjoeswastdlife and thank you Franz Schubert!

do you have the download link for the song?

@GaurdianReaper The Erlkonig is indeed death, but his name means "The Elf King," and in folklore he was a physical entity.

fantastic work ! - great job ! wonderful !

No, I knew it was a Schubert piece, I wanted to know who was singing this song and perhaps the year it was recorded.

People can STFU about the horse. Not everyone has one. Get over it! I loved this. I was very excited to find this acted out and I think it was done very well! I thought their pace could be more urgent, rather than looking like a leisurely stroll. I imagine the Earl King differently, like a rich, creepy man, but this version is fitting. And I liked the color shifts. Well done!

Great video! The camera work is really creative =) Who are the vocalist and accompanist in this recording?

Very nicely done, gives me chills when I listen/watch :) Just wish it had a horse :/

Why all you hating on his film. So it's not perfect. he just wanted to make a film based on a something he liked. @CupOfTeamFangirl why are wasting your time putting this guy down, saying that he should not even attempt this. It's a fan film. Grow up people.

i really felt for the little kid there. tragic.

It would be kind of funny to see the earth open up with flames rising out, then a huge goblin hand grabs the boy and brings him to Hell.

I noticed that vader in german means father. Darth vader: I am your father. Mind right now = blown

@capperann the song is called der erlkonig if thats what your asking

i thought they were riding through the woods on a carriage =/ but other that that is it an awesome composition ....

uhh, it 's just me or you can see a watch on the father's wrist when the child is laying on the ground?

VERY nicely done! WOW!

well done, i'm having to memorize this in class right now

The erlkonig here is a hallucination of the child; the father disappears because it's the world of the child's ailing mind.

Im beginner in german language but I think ' Ich bin deine vater ' is ' I am your father' ?

who sings this version?

does the boy get transported to like an alternate universe when the erlking is talking? cuz the father is gone and then comes back

There is supposed to be a horse, also what about The Erlkings face?

I meant the translation. the translaion is literally "elf king". Goblin in german sounds very different.