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