Benjamin Appl - Erlkönig - Schubert (Gramophone Classical Music Awards 2016)

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Franz Schubert - Erlkönig, D. 328
Benjamin Appl, baritone
with
James Baillieu, piano.
Performance recorded during the Gramophone Classical Music Awards 2016 at the St John's Smith Square (London, Great Britain), on August 25, 2016.
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[@lukehomestead]

Yes, Mr. Appl is a great singer, but i think this wasn't his best interpretation. His changes in tempo are illogical, his diction is not too accurate either in this recording and i don't even know what to say about his mimic. It seems like he wants to imitate Jesse Norman's performance but his emotions don't really reach the audience.
I think all of these factors led to the struggling of the pianist.

[@Callitroga]

Me parece que las partes del niño no le quedan tan bien como a Jessye Norman

[@aycaramba6225]

Usually Mr Baillieu is a solid and gifted pianist, but he's clearly struggling here.

[@vcliburn]

Yes, I think so as well. There are also moments when he begins to lose control (somewhat) and starts to "rush".

[@mr.bulldobs4337]

I think Mr. Baillieu is struggling, because Mr. Appl made some difficult speed changes in already difficult passages (3:05 - 3:24). But he kept up very well!

[@brendaparry5491]

What rot!

[@ichbindynamit9919]

He's just trying to get faster than Erlkönig, so the boy can be safe

[@t19smaksk]

As an artsong accompanist I can tell that you need a piano with good repetition. If you don't have one...the greatest pianists can struggle with this piece.

[@sutherndudetx]

He follows in the footsteps of the late, phenomenally great Jessye Norman.
The different character voices, facial expressions, intensity of the ending. Excellent.
The world’s shortest opera

[@margaretross5995]

Listen to Fischer-Dieskau's version of this wonderful Lied - every syllable, every note sharp & clear and a brilliant interpretation.

[@christopherczajasager9030]

Wonderful timbre and projection.,,,,,not another...D.F.-D. clone...

[@한영자-b2x]

I'm pleased to know Benjamin Appl. His voice is powerful and appealing, which facinated the listeners.

[@Rubens.et.Familia-he7wy]

I wonder how this fantastic technique would apply to other musicalizations of Der Erlkönig ! Bravo!

[@rubens.et.familia]

Ich frage mich, wie sich diese fantastische Technik auf andere Vertonungen von "Der Erlkönig" anwenden ließe! Bravo!

[@comedyshorts2]

Thanks for posting this great performance.

[@anxes83]

Handsome × great performance

[@pavelblikharsky7095]

Wonderful!

[@tamarbaiaschwili776]

Genial❤❤❤ bravo!

[@phantom7660]

こんな早弾きの魔王聴いたことない！！大分癖のある魔王ですがこれも好きです！！

[@dieterhohlheimer]

Absolutely fabulous!

[@stenfjord1]

Despite some slight oopsies in the accompaniment, the approach of this rendition was was surprising and exciting to me. I enjoy listening to this rendition.

[@mozartiikodesu]

STEINWAY & SONS

[@selimpalmgren4683]

Fantastisch!!!

[@snowmemory5491]

bravo

[@annakrivankova3920]

Superb!

[@nickbrampton-ward2027]

Superb!

[@Rosangela161]

Thanks!

[@zimmer7781]

Very good

[@marcschmelzle9164]

Bravissimi!!!

[@olivia7687]

37037

[@tranfamily6287]

I casually found this after combing through UA-cam to find random performances after I heard it in Academic Decathlon. Who else here did that?

[@mozartiikodesu]

Nice performance. It would be more better if you sang as a narrator.