Was it franz peter schubert who wrote erkling music?

Yes, Franz Peter Schubert composed "Erlkönig," a famous art song (lied) based on a poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The piece, written in 1815, depicts a dramatic dialogue between a father and his son as they encounter the mythical Erlking. Schubert's composition is renowned for its emotional intensity and innovative use of piano accompaniment to convey the urgency of the narrative.