| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 song |
|---|---|
| Composition Year | 1805-1810 |
| Genre Categories | Songs; For voice, piano; For voices with keyboard; |
| Work Title | Erl-König |
|---|---|
| Alternative. Title | Erl-King |
| Composer | Beethoven, Ludwig van |
| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | WoO 131 |
| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. | ILB 62 |
| Key | D minor |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 song |
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1805-1810 |
| First Performance. | unknown |
| First Publication. | 1897 - Leipzig: J. Schuberth & Co. |
| Librettist | Johann Wolfgang von Goethe |
| Language | German |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 3-4 minutes |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Classical |
| Piece Style | Classical |
| Instrumentation | voice, piano |
| Extra Information | Arranged from a sketch of Ludwig van Beethoven by Reinhold Becker (pages 6-13). Included is Beethoven's original handwritten manuscript (page 3) and Gustav Nottebohm's deciphering of the original sketch (pages 4-5). English translation: Harry Brett. |