“Over the past couple of years, several people have asked whether I have any tips on dealing with the technical difficulties presented to the pianist in Schubert’s famous Lied, Erlkönig. In case they’re of any use to anyone else grappling with the beast, here they are!”
SCHUBERT IN LIFE & SONGS – I. Surviving the Erlking 1797-1815
Graham Johnson at Wigmore Hall
This lecture is the first of four that Graham Johnson has recorded for Wigmore Hall in London. This hour-and-a-half talk is a treasure trove of information about Schubert as a man and composer.
