Rider in the Night (based on Schubert's Erlking) is currently unavailable

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Easy Piano - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1373586 Composed by Franz Schubert. Arranged by John Basel. 19th Century,Classical,Film/TV,Instructional,Romantic Period. Score. 2 pages. Yuway Chan-Basel #957961. Published by Yuway Chan-Basel (A0.1373586). This piano arrangement is based on one of Schubert's Lieder, "Erlkönig" (Erlking) Op.1 D 328, originally composed for voice and piano. Premiered in 1821, it swiftly earned acclaim as a significant piece in Western music. The vocalist embodies four distinct characters - the narrator, a father, his young son, and the eponymous "Erlking," a supernatural being in pursuit of the boy. The piano mirrors the implied scene of horse riding with rapid triplet figures, simulating hoof beats. Arranged in the key of D minor, this piano rendition features swift triplets and continuous motion, evoking a sense of urgency and darkness. It showcases rapid finger work in the right hand and scalic passages in the left hand. These elements contribute to the overall complexity and nuanced expression of the piece, providing an opportunity to develop dexterity and musicality through these specific piano techniques. It is well-suited for piano learners at the Piano Adventure/Faber Level 2b - 3a. This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of popular titles and original compositions from a variety of voices and backgrounds. The length, difficulty, and retail pricing are determined solely by the discretion of the person who arranged or composed it. About Digital Downloads Digital Downloads are downloadable sheet music files that can be viewed directly on your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music, you can view and print it at home, school, or anywhere you want to make music, and you don’t have to be connected to the internet. Just purchase, download and play! PLEASE NOTE: Your Digital Download will have a watermark at the bottom of each page that will include your name, purchase date and number of copies purchased. You are only authorized to print the number of copies that you have purchased. You may not digitally distribute or print more copies than purchased for use (i.e., you may not print or digitally distribute individual copies to friends or students).