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Great Performances - Dietrich Fischer Dieskau Sings The Erlking

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This chilling performance by baritone Dietrich Fischer Dieskau and pianist Gerald Moore has been hailed on Youtube as one of the best interpretations of this German lied.

Franz Schubert based this "Der Erlkönig" (The Elf King or "Erlking") on a poem by Goethe of the same name.

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World Music Exploration - Traditional Peruvian Music

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For October, my students and I are heading to South America to explore the music of Peru. Peruvians have several traditional instruments, including:

  • Panpipes: also referred to as "siku", "antara" and "zampoña". Traditionally., these were played in pairs.