Boardwalk Empire, Ep. 4.05, “Erlkönig”: Fantastic performances propel powerful ep
As many viewers will no doubt be aware, Der Erlkönig is a poem by Goethe based on Danish folklore that was adapted by the great (early) Romantic composer Franz Schubert into one of his most famous lieder, or art songs. To set the mood for the discussion of by far the best episode this season, so far: