Romanticism

The world of the imagination and the world of dreams. I am excited to hear the instruments make the sound of rivers, storms, horses running and so much more. I think this just may be the music I like the most... so let the listening begin. The first song has really impacted me. Erlking by Franz Schuber is very dramatic to listen to. The sound of the constant pounding piano makes it easy to invision the horse running. Listening to it over and over and following along with the breakdown in the listening guide helped me understand the story. Now when I listen to it, I can tell the differences between all of the voices (sung by the same person). The Narrator is serious, the Erlking is sweet and alluring, the Fathers voice is calm, and the Sons voice is loud, scared and confused. At the end when the father reaches the inn and the piano slows down, you can feel the despair he feels with the death of his child.