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Erlkönig
100

The country where Franz Schubert was born.

What is Austria?

100

This is the period of music Schubert's compositions are a part of.

What is the Romantic Period?

100

These are the parts Erlkönig was written for.

What are voice and piano?

200

This is the year Franz Schubert was born.

What is 1797?

200

This is the type of music Schubert's own compositions were inspired by.

What is Vienna's popular music?

200

This is the year Erlkönig was written.

What is 1815?

300

This is the year Franz Schubert died.

What is 1828?

300

These two composers are part of the reason why Schubert's music is rooted in classism.

Who are Beethoven and Mozart?

300

This is where the father and son were heading when the Elf King attacked.

What is home?

400

Beethoven was one of Schubert's idols. This is the other composer who inspired him.

Who is Mozart?

400

Schubert's music favored this kind of development over harmonic drama.

What is melodic development?

400

This is what happens to the son after the Elf King grabs him.

What is death?


500

This is the name of Schubert's final symphony.

What is Symphony No. 9 "The Great" in C Major?

500

Schubert's music draws emphasis on sentiment, emotion, and this type of effect.

What is supernatural? 

500

This is the name of the poet who wrote Erlkönig.

Who is Johann Wolfgang von Goethe?

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