The German Ballad: The Classical Age

The German Ballad (The Classical Age) includes nine poems from the German classical literary period, the Goethezeit. The most important type of poetry during this period was the ballad, a lyrical narrative poem that explores topics such as the power of nature, the supernatural and mythological, history, and fate. Three prominent classical poets are featured on this 1964 recording: Gottfried August Bürger, Friedrich Schiller, and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Liner notes discuss the evolution of the ballad and also include the complete German text of each poem.

Track Listing

101	Burger: Lenore	Brigitt Schaidnagl and Eric W. Bauer	14:04
102	Goethe: Der König in Thule	Eric W. Bauer	01:19
103	Goethe: Der Fischer	Brigitt Schaidnagl	01:49
104	Goethe: Der Totentanz	Eric W. Bauer	03:12
201	Goethe: Der Zauberlehrling	Brigitt Schaidnagl	03:42
202	Goethe: Die Wandelnde Glocke	Brigitt Schaidnagl	01:18
203	Schiller: Der Ring des Polykrates	Eric W. Bauer	05:03
204	Goethe: Erlkönig	Brigitt Schaidnagl and Eric W. Bauer	02:06
205	Goethe: Die Braut von Korinth	Eric W. Bauer	09:49