Welcome to the Art of Song.

 

The Erlkings are the bridge between today’s beloved genre of acoustic Singer Songwriters and the great Lied composers of the past. The songs of masters like Schubert and Schumann are rediscovered through the lens of a modern musical vocabulary and given new life in the 21st century through lovingly crafted English translations. The unusual combination of voice, guitar, cello, tuba and drums makes for a whole new world of sound, offering even the most conservative art song expert a chance to enjoy this repertoire as though for the first time.

β€œDarf man das?”

The Erlkings marked their 10th anniversary with the short documentary β€œDarf man das?”, a 13‑minute film that offers an intimate look at their beginnings, creative process, and distinctive approach to reimagining the Lied repertoire. The title alludes to the often‑asked question of whether their work is β€œallowed” or even a β€œsacrilege”, reflecting the criticism they face for performing amplified, in English, and with such obvious enjoyment.ο»Ώ

Testimonials

  • Never would I have thought possible, as a die-hard Lieder singer, to be as enraptured by an arrangement as by the original.

    Angelika Kirchschlager Lied Singer

  • It's the most entertaining and exciting thing anyone's done with Schubert in a long time.

    Opernwelt Magazine

  • Kein Wunder, dass hier auch klassische Veranstalter zunehmend Potenzial sehen, die UrsprΓΌnglichkeit des Kunstlieds wieder erfahrbar zu machen oder sogar ein neues Publikum dafΓΌr zu gewinnen.

    SΓΌddeutsche Zeitung

  • Schubert mit Suchtpotenzial!

    Mainpost

  • The Erlkings reinforce that Lieder and particularly Schubert is timeless, universal and accessible to everyone whilst still showing massive respect for the poetry and the music. For someone who loves Schubert in its β€œpure” form, I was surprised and delighted by this version.

    Malcolm Martineau Lied Pianist

  • As a life-long student of Schubert’s Lieder, I consider the Erlkings to be a most precious addition to his legacy

    Richard Stokes Professor of Lieder at the Royal Academy of Music, London

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@liedbasel what a fantastic and beautiful festival!!! We played our „Dichterliebe“ and some Schubert encores, it was fun!!! See you soon! Photo credit: @bennohunziker
Kommenden Samstag spielen wir unsere geliebte „schöne Müllerin“ in der Kulturfabrik Hainburg um 18h!!! Hier ein kleiner Vorgeschmack: https://youtu.be/nMfGp3NTWog?feature=shared
For the first time ever The Erlkings have 6 albums to offer for your Christmas Wishlist, including our new collection of Haydn Lieder. Give the gift of Lieder this holiday season! πŸ‘‰ Link in Bio.
Our 6th Album „The Erlkings - Haydn“ arrived just in time for the holidays for our beloved Crowdfunders! Everyone else will have to wait until June πŸ˜‡
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