Most Horrifying Piano Music Vol.2 "Erlkönig" Schubert/Liszt

[@TraumPiano]

Uploading without Synthesia for the first time 🙃

[@thenotoriusbp]

nice

[@user-yk3tl5le8z]

You aré the best pianist here please keep playing i love your videos

[@thenotoriusbp]

@@user-yk3tl5le8z i second that opinion

[@acsaha8304]

It's actually good. I sometimes like watching painist play like this because it seems live! But sadly most people don't get how hard a piece is without synthesia :(

[@eu-rwaychew5063]

How do you make these videos?

[@jakeharvey5964]

The smoke isn’t an effect. His hands are just setting the piano on fire.

[@TraumPiano]

🤣

[@ConcordMass]

rip piano

[@ruthsalgado6775]

F

[@chigster3419]

You’re incorrect, he was slowly summoning the Devil, as you can see at the end.

[@santiagocaldeira7555]

@@chigster3419 It's the Erlkonig (Elf king) but ok

[@aidangibson2323]

The wrist pain from this piece is more terrifying than the music itself

[@SZ-wb1qb]

Honestly if you are experiencing wrist pain playing this piece, or really just anything, there is something wrong with your technique. You need to stop and ask a teacher for help

[@TraumPiano]

😂

[@ruthsalgado6775]

Yes lol

[@norixsynth]

especially when I play a rhythm game, Pianista.

[@everydaygym6342]

@@norixsynth osu!mania here 😉

[@hxppythxughts7149]

Unfortunately, no matter how fast you play... there's no a happy ending for the boy and his father.

[@simcro9968]

A man of culture

[@ruthsalgado6775]

Ikr :(

[@ruthsalgado6775]

The first time I read it I burst into literal streams of tears

[@babygirl4169]

@Corbin Lovett too terrifying tbh 😢

[@dabnauta]

Whats the name of the poem ??

[@nikolasbradley3608]

Traum just keeps pumping out these difficult pieces like it's nothing

[@Luminescent09]

Imagine if he would upload "el contrabandista" from liszt next...

[@xiaolanliu1786]

I will tell you the story of this piece, it’s about a child being killed in the woods by erkornig

[@ruthsalgado6775]

Franz Liszt I already know it

[@MisterPathetique]

Not like it's nothing, he obviously practices a lot.

[@Franz_Liszt_Korean]

Right. Like the Liszt did

[@Benwut]

I learned this song for singing when I was 15. Took a year to even get the basics of the 4 voices downpacked. But to get it perfect, I litterally spent 3 years studying it (my singing teacher even made me write a 9000 word essay on it when I was 16). Such a terrifying song when you study in depth into it.

[@EmilWang-ql9ji]

Why is nobody talking about how clean this playing was? Truly impressive.

[@elliotfong5061]

Agreed

[@ziakolobo]

Yes

[@thenotoriusbp]

i am proud to say i can play the first note of this

[@pv89820]

I can play the second

[@ruthsalgado6775]

I can play 1/2 of it

[@qalaphyll]

the the the the the the the the the the the the the

[@monkeflip2510]

Lmao same

[@akakitsitnuntana229]

@@Aminuteorso... *piece*

[@jackhenshaw2555]

Lyrics translated to English: Who rides, so late, through night and wind? It is the father with his child. He has the boy well in his arm He holds him safely, he keeps him warm. "My son, why do you hide your face in fear?" "Father, do you not see the Elfking? The Elfking with crown and cape?" "My son, it's a streak of fog." "You dear child, come, go with me! (Very) beautiful games I play with you; many a colourful flower is on the beach, My mother has many a golden robe." "My father, my father, and heareth you not, What the Elfking quietly promises me?" "Be calm, stay calm, my child; Through scrawny leaves the wind is sighing." "Do you, fine boy, want to go with me? My daughters shall wait on you finely; My daughters lead the nightly dance, And rock and dance and sing to bring you in. "My father, my father, and don't you see there The Elfking's daughters in the gloomy place?" "My son, my son, I see it clearly: There shimmer the old willows so grey." "I love you, your beautiful form entices me; And if you're not willing, then I will use force." "My father, my father, he's touching me now! The Elfking has done me harm!" It horrifies the father; he swiftly rides on, He holds the moaning child in his arms, Reaches the farm with great difficulty; In his arms, the child was dead.

[@nimagarthe]

I ALWAYS get goosebumps as hell when hearing that piece. Probably one of my favourite pieces of all time.

[@Traumfanblueheron]

The left hand is just mesmerizing

[@GrandNoteGallery]

@@Traumfanblueheron and the right hand is just painful to watch

[@Traumfanblueheron]

@@GrandNoteGallery You mean the the technical challenge or do you mean Traum's interpretation?

[@GrandNoteGallery]

@@Traumfanblueheron it is not traum's interpretation , i am saying the wrist motion

[@Traumfanblueheron]

@@GrandNoteGallery Thanks for the clarification. I love Traum and think he is an exceptional pianist and the most humbled and kind person.

[@TheFlamingPiano]

The piano smoking from the intense playing. Wow! The repeated octaves/chords are also very tiring, how do you handle it?

[@ruthsalgado6775]

practice

[@nobloblobloblo8515]

Meth

[@syxalite]

Practice 40 hours a day

[@pv89820]

@The Darkstalker haha, the meth comment got more likes than the practice comment 🤣

[@jaketang892]

@@nobloblobloblo8515😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂👍👍👍👍

[@jnmusic9969]

Liszt does such a good job at making the elf king seem so mystical and creepy, the ornamentation when he plays is perfect, not to mention the sheer panic heard from the son

[@jnmusic9969]

@wooshifgay462 yes, I am talking specifically about the slight harmonic changes he makes in the section, as well the added ornamentations.

[@Mikkel_2407]

Seeing Traum in my notifications brings a smile to my face🙂

[@TraumPiano]

😍

[@ruthsalgado6775]

Yes it does 😃

[@Mylittleworkshop12]

“We all have two lives. The second one starts when we realize that we only have one.”

[@rekhabhatt6771]

And the third one when we realize we are dying...

[@paolo6219]

This piece is absolutely beautiful, I highly reccomend listening to the original version for voice and piano aswell

[@okeyyess]

Yeah

[@ruthsalgado6775]

*b o n k*

[@toucc9638]

Ok

[@paolo6219]

@‮001 arffizC hello si r I was just wondering

[@vaughn4613]

@@paolo6219 ok

[@ruthsalgado6775]

YES FINALLY, DER ERLKÖNIG!! THANK YOU!! I LOVE THIS LIED❤️ You’re the best, respect mate ✊

[@TraumPiano]

😘

[@joost505]

I think the word you mean is Lied. Leid means pain.

[@ruthsalgado6775]

Joost505 Oops sorry didn’t notice!!

[@ruthsalgado6775]

Joost505 thank you for correcting me :)

[@vine2197]

@@TraumPiano ❤️😍

[@Epinerf]

I was skeptical at first especially because of your hand gestures. But lately your musical choices and your technical abilities made you, with Kassia, my favorite youtuber pianist, you're amazing and you are a good source of motivation to keep training :D

[@yxc_x2673]

Hey Traum. I absolutely love your videos. U just made my day :) if I’m doing homework I’m listening to your vids, if I’m just doing nothing, I’m listening to your vids. Just all the time. Thank you for uploading this videos. You play pieces, I didn’t knew before. And they inspire me. I’m composing myself and stuff. For example Mephisto Walz inspired me a lot. You played it absolutely amazing. Just wow. Of course Rosseau and kassia are Good As well but I’m a true Traum fan!! You’re just different and that makes you amazing! :)

[@TraumPiano]

Thank you 🙏

[@Hisxzeh]

You rock these difficult pieces Traum. And you know what they say: sometimes be sharp, never be flat, but always be Auflösungszeichen.

[@santiagocaldeira7555]

Again Violinists: Why is our repertoire so difficult? Pianists: :) Liszt: Let me make the pianists have some pain.

[@renascitur7051]

I honestly don't think piano repertoire is easy even without liszt's transcriptions. The concertos from other composers themselves are difficult. You also have etudes from chopin already. (I got the joke, but really it isn't that easy.)

[@santiagocaldeira7555]

@@renascitur7051 I know, just wanted to make a joke, but piano is the instrument with the largest repertoire, that also means that there are a lot of difficult pieces, like Rachmaninoff concertos, chopin etudes and ballades, Beethoven sonatas, etc. But I was just talking about this piece, specifically

[@renascitur7051]

@@santiagocaldeira7555 Yeah lmao

[@conductor118]

Ernst LOL

[@cadenwebb.baritone]

YES! This is one of my favorite Schubert pieces! I was waiting for when you would post the Liszt arrangement. You just made my day! Keep up the amazing work!

[@dingy8764]

one of the hardest violin pieces on the piano?! couldn’t be better.

[@tibetatakan]

it is not a violin piece originally

[@rachel6301]

It's a Voice and Piano piece

[@tibetatakan]

@@rachel6301 Yes, these are just solo arrangements of the Schubert’s Erlkönig.

[@dingy8764]

@@rachel6301 yes, but it is popularly known as a technically demanding violin piece.

[@juheonlee6529]

@@dingy8764 no

[@Namansmusic31]

Wow! I’ve heard this piece before but your interpretation adds a whole new layer to the emotions this piece portrays

[@odrypelaez9035]

Yes! you already did! Nice to hear your amazing performance! ❤

[@gautambose]

I'm a Asian and this piece scares me more than my mom!

[@ruthsalgado6775]

LOOOLLLL

[@Delectatio]

You should definitely listen to Depressive Suicidal Black Metal.

[@gautambose]

@@Delectatio I hate metal tho

[@Runaziel820]

More scarier than their weapon (slippers)

[@ruthsalgado6775]

Ron Ziel Hermogino Sandals 😂

[@bhh1988]

I love this piece! So well played as always! And I love that touch at 3:05. Amazing

[@dogyeongkim4258]

보기만 해도 내일까지 팔 아플것 같은 옥타브 연타🥲 저는 그냥 듣는것만 좋아해야할 것 같습니다ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ왜 이렇게까지 잘하시는거예요!! 진짜! 너무 좋잖아요!!ㅋㅋㅋ다음 곡도 기다리겠습니다!!

[@watchmeid]

Literally the right hand part made me trembling

[@K-ymodoke]

I listened this yesterday more than 10 times :D what a coincidence ha 😁 glad to listen this fascinating piece from you

[@lexouguliano5399]

Just amazing !! Woaw ! Those octaves are way scarier than the piece in itself. And those jumps too ! Congratulations like really

[@daddycool1794]

Happy to see you back from your from break! Happy playing.

[@sebastiandiaz5834]

One of my favorite Liszt's transcriptions! incredible performance.

[@PianOG]

THANK YOU!!!! One of my favorite pieces! Classic Liszt octaves

[@SK-uj1dq]

Holy Moly! It´s such an intense piece and awesome interpretation! I think I would have preferred the synthesia especially for this piece since it would have brought the craziness of this piece even more.. But anyhow love it!

[@cristianyoung26]

Haven’t heard this piece in awhile thank you traum

[@atab24]

Wow! Outstanding performance as always, you always cease to amaze me with your virtuosity:)

[@murder7415]

The father and the son rides on the horse. The winter wind drowns out the sound of the horse's hoofs against the cold ground. The winds seem to whisper words to the boy's ear. "Come play with me," the wind whispered. "Come play with me and my children, we have many toys waiting for you." The boy held tighter to the father, "father, did you hear that?" "Hear what?" the father said. "The voices calling to me." "There are no voices." The winds grow stronger, and a silhouette forms. A man wearing a crown. "I am the king of elves, come join me, my beautiful daughters will wait on you." the silhouette whirled around the boy, and shadows begin to form around him, taking the form of beautiful girls, with enchanting smiles, dancing through the air. "My father, did you see that? Do you not see the elf King and her daughters?" The father's eyes widened. He had heard of the stories his mother told him. The stories of the elf King who would lure children into the forest, where they are never to be seen again. "I do not see them, son. Hold on tighter to me if you're scared, son. I'll protect you." the father grasped the reins of the horse tighter, and hastened to find his way back to town. "Boy, you are trying my patience, if you are not willing to come, I'll take you by force!" The boy screamed, and his father saw the town's lights. A gleam of hope flashed in his eyes. "Hold on, son. We're almost there!" The shadows around him circled around the boy. Each of them slowly forming faces and taking on the form of elves. Their cold hands grabbed the boy, with their sharp claws digging into his flesh. The boy let out a scream. "Hold on, son. We're almost there!" The father can feel the warmth of the town, and they were mere footsteps away from the safety of the town. "We made it!" The father exclaimed. Silence. "Son?" the father turned around, and saw his son's body. His face lifeless, with his eyes gouged out. His mouth still wide open. "Son!" the father exclaimed, holding him close to his chest. "I've failed you." the father let out a shriek of his own, wailing. The elf king watched from the forest, holding to boy's soul close to him.

[@ruthsalgado6775]

What about the German original ver?

[@AkiFuchs]

@@ruthsalgado6775 Wer reitet so spät durch Nacht und Wind? Es ist der Vater mit seinem Kind; Er hat den Knaben wohl in dem Arm, Er fasst ihn sicher, er hält ihn warm. Mein Sohn, was birgst du so bang dein Gesicht? - Siehst, Vater, du den Erlkönig nicht? Den Erlenkönig mit Kron’ und Schweif? - Mein Sohn, es ist ein Nebelstreif. - „Du liebes Kind, komm, geh mit mir! Gar schöne Spiele spiel’ ich mit dir; Manch’ bunte Blumen sind an dem Strand, Meine Mutter hat manch gülden Gewand.“ - Mein Vater, mein Vater, und hörest du nicht, Was Erlenkönig mir leise verspricht? - Sei ruhig, bleibe ruhig, mein Kind; In dürren Blättern säuselt der Wind. - „Willst, feiner Knabe, du mit mir gehn? Meine Töchter sollen dich warten schön; Meine Töchter führen den nächtlichen Reihn Und wiegen und tanzen und singen dich ein.“ - Mein Vater, mein Vater, und siehst du nicht dort Erlkönigs Töchter am düstern Ort? - Mein Sohn, mein Sohn, ich seh’ es genau: Es scheinen die alten Weiden so grau. - „Ich liebe dich, mich reizt deine schöne Gestalt; Und bist du nicht willig, so brauch’ ich Gewalt.“ - Mein Vater, mein Vater, jetzt fasst er mich an! Erlkönig hat mir ein Leids getan! - Dem Vater grauset’s; er reitet geschwind, Er hält in Armen das ächzende Kind, Erreicht den Hof mit Mühe und Not; In seinen Armen das Kind war tot.

[@kingeye-yi6by]

Winter wind part as a "winter wind" What did i say?

[@goatruso3198]

This ain't the official version is it? There's no mention of eyes being gouged out in the original German version. The son is just dead.

[@ruthsalgado6775]

PAULINA Kang thanks

[@user-yk3tl5le8z]

I liked even without seeing the video you aré the best

[@OfficialTed]

Nice!!!! Your piano skill is amazing, man!!

[@kaspianocz6330]

That clarity is insane

[@holynewton4444]

OMG TRAUM, THANK YOU! I LOVE THIS PIECE!!!

[@S.v.B.37]

Ahhh I just played this crazy piece one week ago (while I sang the ballade too🤓) and now you playing it too Just perfect timing✨👌 thx

[@mitodrumisra8972]

As if the name of 'Liszt' isn't terrifying enough lol.

[@ElegantiaDulcis]

True😂

[@Cryseris]

What does Liszt have to do with this piece? Edit: Wait I just realized this is the Liszt version

[@nishvaze2666]

If only there was a piece by Paganini/Liszt/Schubert/Wieniawski

[@redlinx5520]

Love the new style and intro. Great performance Traum!

[@catherinetypist2371]

Love the timing he posts this. I just printed and started trying to get this under my fingers two days ago.

[@thelittlegamer6209]

I personally like this kind of performance. And the piece is just amazing...

[@AnnaKhomichkoPianist]

Absolutely, it’s a real fire 🔥

[@kqwdim]

Good work, Traum!

[@lejeunecanadien-francais9327]

I love this music.

[@karolpawlowski5368]

Thank you very much, Traum! I am reading book about Franz Liszt and Erlkönig was here. I wanted to listen it. Thank you so much, again!

[@duolingoowl7043]

I’m just learning this piece, and wow!

[@tra8539]

Wow insane performance, also I really love the new intro animation looks great, welcome back traum😊

[@raphael5773]

Traum keeps introducing great classical arrangement to the modern Zeitgeist, thank you!

[@Epinerf]

Schubert/Liszt transcriptions are the best !

[@darkstudios001]

those LH/RH exchanges are so clean

[@johndoe4202]

Yasss another Traum video. Wonderful performance as always, keep it up!

[@pianoworld233]

great video. The Erlkönig is one of my favorite pieces of schubert.

[@adrianborosa3560]

What a great performance worthy of a world class pianist.

[@AnnaKhomichkoPianist]

Totally true, loved it as well!

[@pepitillop2673]

1:43 LOOK AT THAT LEFT HAND WOW

[@vine2197]

Impresionante

[@msa9761]

One day, you will reach 1 million+ I hope. You will always be my idol and don't forget your all subscribers

[@sebastian9445]

The music itself it’s beautiful v: but when added the lyrics it’s a great horror poem

[@blacksky492]

You really just dropped pictures at an exhibition then erlkonig You never fail to impress us

[@pianistranvir5395]

Wow traum , very good 👍👍❤️❤️

[@TraumPiano]

Thanks!!

[@pianistranvir5395]

Wlcm

[@pianistranvir5395]

Can you play nocturne op 55 no 1?

[@BaroqueBach.]

We making it out of the forest alive with this one straight 🔥

[@Burntshmallow]

Traum, how is it that you manage to be the most clickbaity yet also the most legitimate synthesia/overhead pianist on youtube.

[@NickErdman]

Best pianist on youtube

[@양갱-q7v]

보통 찍어올리시는분들 뒤로갈수록 박자가 늘어지던데 진짜 박자감 뛰어나시고 느려지지도않고 완급조절도 엄청나시네요.. 리스펙👍

[@wallie963]

Dude u make it look so easy

[@stevestevenson8899]

Ive always wanted to hear a good performance of this on piano! You are the best.

[@Ankaa_3908]

The animation at the beginning where the "Erlkönig Shubert/Liszt" appears is pretty damn cool

[@ulastrumgaming7421]

Thank you for another upload

[@milazhitova9050]

If not for Traum, I would not have known that human hands can do this. This is amazing! Bravo!

[@maumtzrs1344]

I am the first to see the video, you are the best in the universe, my friend, I congratulate you.❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸💪💪💪

[@gabyl2326]

Oooooooh I was waiting for this piece for so long !!! Thanks Traum ❤️

[@marceaudechatellus5838]

Dark and beautiful ! Great performance 🇫🇷❤

[@joaquinaleman5596]

What a good way to start a friday.

[@arlekin4411]

I expected to see floating notes, but still cool! And yes, the smoking effect is mesmerizing!

[@PianoSpeaks]

Traum’s piano has gone through a lot in the past year

[@mr.96ziger99]

Love it! Please go on spotify

[@joost505]

I have been waiting for this piece. It’s so beautiful and powerful.

[@Luminescent09]

No way you actually droped that piece... amazing 👍

[@elementare.]

Just amazing Traum, you always is suprising me. Keep Doing videos, you're incredible. Hugs from Brazil

[@geunjoolim]

without synthesia, it's better to listen to your unique and awesome interpretation.

[@samuelmikit7747]

Absolutely beautiful. This is the first time I've heard this piece but I recognized the melody instantly. It was used in a song called This Machine Kills Ravers by Dada Life.

[@pavelkorabek4680]

one of my favorites, incredible in your submission :)

[@N1loon]

What an amazing interpretation... Goosebumps!

[@AndySG7]

This brings back memories from middle school and a certain poem^^' Amazing performance!!!

[@andrewberde2356]

I personally perfect it with the synthesia. Beautiful playing thank you

[@cristianyoung26]

Uploading this on my birthday is the best gift today

[@TraumPiano]

🎉🥳

[@ruthsalgado6775]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

[@ruthsalgado6775]

Traum Piano great job!!

[@marthur8011]

One of the greatest pieces of music, bravo! :D

[@kaciewilcox6482]

Oooh I love this piece!!! The smoke is cool cool.

[@lizzybach4254]

That's really amazing. BTW, if you don't mind, here are some suggestions: 1) Chopin's Nocturne in F minor (Op. 55 No. 1) 2) Chopin's Prelude in B-Flat minor, No. 16, I know this one is hard but I'd really be interested in hearing your interpretation of the piece.

[@kathleenwilliams7719]

This is breathtaking! Bravo, Traum. 😍

[@michaelgonzalez4541]

Next: Scherzo Alla Napolitana by Amédee méareaux Traum got these easy

[@blueskies6367]

I’m convinced Traum and Daniil Trifonov are the same person

[@ruthsalgado6775]

See Sung Chang and you’ll change your mind

[@ludwig4029]

we all love it when traum uploads

[@pianissimomusique303]

Excellent, I love your channel.😍

[@구슬이-o9g]

Fantastic play!! It feels really different without synthesia lol 🔥playing!!

[@CLPianoMusic]

My favorite KZbinr uploads again! Great video, interesting to see this without the synthesia :)

[@mdfan7215]

omg I love your channel! didn't expect to see you here!

[@CLPianoMusic]

@@mdfan7215 Ah I'm glad! Traum is the best! :)

[@pretzelkch8322]

Just finished practicing, watched this vid, and I swear I have more hand cramps now than before...

[@happypiano4810]

We lost him again! Or maybe, a long gap for something unexpected to show up. Beautiful playing. Please, please don’t burn yourself out.

[@jotes2316]

Well he is about to hit 80k so we'll have to wait.

[@Traumfanblueheron]

We are just 6800 to go for 100,000 sub celebration production, will you help by spreading the word about Traum's channel, so we can have a double celebration? A time for us to say THANK YOU for his continuously GIVING the beautiful music.