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Erlk​ö​nig

from Echoes of Eternity Demo by Discord

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The Elfking comes in the night offering promises of Joy and Mirth, but in his wake he always leaves Death. This tale comes to us from the works of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

It is an example of Lieder. Lieder are German art songs from the Romantic period (roughly the 19th century). Music of the Romantic period was highly emotional and expressive with strong lyrical melodies and rich harmony. Music developed strong connections with Romantic poetry and literature.

This is the brainchild of Violen and Salyara. Creating the world of Industrial Opera. Drawing on such influences as The Sisters of Mercy, VNV Nation, Switchblade Symphony and Nine Inch Nails.

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Wer reitet so spät durch Nacht und Wind? Who rides, so late, through night and wind?
Es ist der Vater mit seinem Kind; It is the father with his child.
Er hat den Knaben wohl in dem Arm, He has a boy held well in his arm,
Er faßt ihn sicher, er hält ihn warm. He holds him safely and keeps him warm.

"Mein Sohn, was birgst du so bang dein Gesicht?" – "My son, why do you hide your face in fear?"
"Siehst, Vater, du den Erlkönig nicht? "Father, do you not see the Elf-king?
Den Erlenkönig mit Kron und Schweif?" – The Elf-king with crown and cape?"
"Mein Sohn, es ist ein Nebelstreif." "My son, it's a streak of fog."

"Du liebes Kind, komm, geh mit mir! "You dear child, come, go with me!
Gar schöne Spiele spiel' ich mit dir; (Very) beautiful games I play with you;
Manch' bunte Blumen sind an dem Strand, Many a colorful flower is on the beach,
Meine Mutter hat manch gülden Gewand." – My mother has many a golden robe."

"Mein Vater, mein Vater, und hörest du nicht, "My father, my father, and do you not hear
Was Erlenkönig mir leise verspricht?" – What the Elf-king quietly promises me?"
"Sei ruhig, bleibe ruhig, mein Kind; "Be calm, stay calm, my child;
In dürren Blättern säuselt der Wind." – Through dry leaves the wind is sighing."

"Willst, feiner Knabe, du mit mir gehn? "Do you, fine boy, want to go with me?
Meine Töchter sollen dich warten schön; My daughters shall wait on you finely;
Meine Töchter führen den nächtlichen Reihn, My daughters lead the nightly dance,
Und wiegen und tanzen und singen dich ein." – And rock and dance and sing to bring you in."

"Mein Vater, mein Vater, und siehst du nicht dort "My father, my father, and don't you see there
Erlkönigs Töchter am düstern Ort?" – The Elf-king's daughters in the gloomy place?"
"Mein Sohn, mein Sohn, ich seh' es genau: "My son, my son, I see it clearly:
Es scheinen die alten Weiden so grau. –" There shimmer the old willows so grey."

"Ich liebe dich, mich reizt deine schöne Gestalt; "I love you, your beautiful form entices me;
Und bist du nicht willig, so brauch' ich Gewalt." – And if you're not willing, then I will use force."
"Mein Vater, mein Vater, jetzt faßt er mich an! "My father, my father, he's touching me now!
Erlkönig hat mir ein Leids getan!" – The Elf-king has done me harm!"

Dem Vater grauset's, er reitet geschwind, It horrifies the father; he swiftly rides on,
Er hält in Armen das ächzende Kind, He holds the moaning child in his arms,
Erreicht den Hof mit Müh' und Not; Reaches the farm with great difficulty;
In seinen Armen das Kind war tot. In his arms, the child is dead.

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from Echoes of Eternity Demo, released May 1, 2020
Vocals: Salyara
Programming, Guitars, Mixing: Violen

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