Music History - Dissertation Example

Immediately upon listening to the frantic pace of Schubert’s “Erlkonig”, my attention was captured. I had to learn more about the story that called for such fast-paced frenzy. In “Erlkonig”, a father is carrying his son on horseback, rushing to escape the Erlking which is a demonic tempter. The soothing voice of the Erlking attempts to win the favor of the young son with promises. Despite continual efforts and the ghostly apparition’s well-crafted inveigling, the boy remains firm in his position of defiance.

The music showed varied narration amongst the boy, the ghost, and the father. After listening to all six recommended songs, this excerpt from the Schubert opera was my favorite by far. The key changes and the overall randomness of the composure were hard to follow and not pleasing to study. Perhaps, like other avant-garde works, this piece requires subsequent listening to obtain a fondness for the piece. Lasting over six minutes, I watched the seconds pass by with much more fascinating than I could muster for this piece.

The fast pace imitates did not help to keep my interest at all.