Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951)
Nationality:
Austrian
Born: September 13, 1874, Vienna Died: July 13, 1951, Los Angeles (age 76)
Pierrot Lunaire, Op. 21
(for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano and voice)
| 1:41 | I. | Mondestrunken (Moon-drunk) | |
| 1:42 | II. | Colombine | |
| 1:19 | III. | Der Dandy (The Dandy) | |
| 1:31 | IV. | Eine blasse Wäscherin (A Faded Laundress) | |
| 1:17 | V. | Valse de Chopin (Waltz of Chopin) | |
| 2:05 | VI. | Madonna | |
| 2:30 | VII. | Der kranke Mond (The Sick Moon) | |
| 2:20 | VIII. | Nacht (Passacaglia) (Night) | |
| 0:59 | IX. | Gebet an Pierrot (Prayer to Pierrot) | |
| 1:09 | X. | Raub (Theft) | |
| 1:50 | XI. | Rote Messe (Red Mass) | |
| 0:20 | XII. | Galgenlied (Gallows Song) | |
| 2:13 | XIII. | Enthauptung (Beheading) | |
| 2:20 | XIV. | Die Kreuze (The Crosses) | |
| 2:00 | XV. | Heimweh (Homesick) | |
| 1:12 | XVI. | Gemeinheit! (Mean Trick!) | |
| 1:20 | XVII. | Parodie (Parody) | |
| 0:57 | XVIII. | Der Mondfleck (The Moonfleck) | |
| 2:19 | XIX. | Serenade | |
| 1:48 | XX. | Heimfahrt (Barcarole) (Journey Home) | |
| 1:51 | XXI. | O Alter Duft (O Old Perfume) |
Duration: 34 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1912 (age 37-38)
Premiere:
October 16, 1912. Berlin Choralion-Saal. Albertine Zehme, vocalist
Published:
1914 (age 39-40)
Note: Full Title: Dreimal sieben Gedichte aus Albert Girauds "Pierrot lunaire" ["Three times Seven Poems from Albert Giraud's 'Pierrot lunaire'"]
5 recordings,
51 videos
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1:41
Jan DeGaetani, Contemporary Chamber Ensemble
I.
Mondestrunken (Moon-drunk)
1:39
Jan DeGaetani, Contemporary Chamber Ensemble
II.
Colombine
1:24
Jan DeGaetani, Contemporary Chamber Ensemble
III.
Der Dandy (The Dandy)
1:24
Jan DeGaetani, Contemporary Chamber Ensemble
IV.
Eine blasse Wäscherin (A Faded Laundress)
1:16
Jan DeGaetani, Contemporary Chamber Ensemble
V.
Valse de Chopin (Waltz of Chopin)
2:05
Jan DeGaetani, Contemporary Chamber Ensemble
VI.
Madonna
2:37
Jan DeGaetani, Contemporary Chamber Ensemble
VII.
Der kranke Mond (The Sick Moon)
2:26
Jan DeGaetani, Contemporary Chamber Ensemble
VIII.
Nacht (Passacaglia) (Night)
1:03
Jan DeGaetani, Contemporary Chamber Ensemble
IX.
Gebet an Pierrot (Prayer to Pierrot)
1:11
Jan DeGaetani, Contemporary Chamber Ensemble
X.
Raub (Theft)
1:52
Jan DeGaetani, Contemporary Chamber Ensemble
XI.
Rote Messe (Red Mass)
0:19
Jan DeGaetani, Contemporary Chamber Ensemble
XII.
Galgenlied (Gallows Song)
2:12
Jan DeGaetani, Contemporary Chamber Ensemble
XIII.
Enthauptung (Beheading)
2:17
Jan DeGaetani, Contemporary Chamber Ensemble
XIV.
Die Kreuze (The Crosses)
2:00
Jan DeGaetani, Contemporary Chamber Ensemble
XV.
Heimweh (Homesick)
1:12
Jan DeGaetani, Contemporary Chamber Ensemble
XVI.
Gemeinheit! (Mean Trick!)
1:22
Jan DeGaetani, Contemporary Chamber Ensemble
XVII.
Parodie (Parody)
0:58
Jan DeGaetani, Contemporary Chamber Ensemble
XVIII.
Der Mondfleck (The Moonfleck)
2:17
Jan DeGaetani, Contemporary Chamber Ensemble
XIX.
Serenade
1:49
Jan DeGaetani, Contemporary Chamber Ensemble
XX.
Heimfahrt (Barcarole) (Journey Home)
1:57
Jan DeGaetani, Contemporary Chamber Ensemble
XXI.
O Alter Duft (O Old Perfume)
1:40
Pierre Boulez, Yvonne Minton, et. al.
I.
Mondestrunken (Moon-drunk)
1:44
Pierre Boulez, Yvonne Minton, et. al.
II.
Colombine
1:14
Pierre Boulez, Yvonne Minton, et. al.
III.
Der Dandy (The Dandy)
1:38
Pierre Boulez, Yvonne Minton, et. al.
IV.
Eine blasse Wäscherin (A Faded Laundress)
1:17
Pierre Boulez, Yvonne Minton, et. al.
V.
Valse de Chopin (Waltz of Chopin)
2:05
Pierre Boulez, Yvonne Minton, et. al.
VI.
Madonna
2:23
Pierre Boulez, Yvonne Minton, et. al.
VII.
Der kranke Mond (The Sick Moon)
2:14
Pierre Boulez, Yvonne Minton, et. al.
VIII.
Nacht (Passacaglia) (Night)
0:54
Pierre Boulez, Yvonne Minton, et. al.
IX.
Gebet an Pierrot (Prayer to Pierrot)
1:07
Pierre Boulez, Yvonne Minton, et. al.
X.
Raub (Theft)
1:47
Pierre Boulez, Yvonne Minton, et. al.
XI.
Rote Messe (Red Mass)
0:21
Pierre Boulez, Yvonne Minton, et. al.
XII.
Galgenlied (Gallows Song)
2:14
Pierre Boulez, Yvonne Minton, et. al.
XIII.
Enthauptung (Beheading)
2:22
Pierre Boulez, Yvonne Minton, et. al.
XIV.
Die Kreuze (The Crosses)
1:59
Pierre Boulez, Yvonne Minton, et. al.
XV.
Heimweh (Homesick)
1:11
Pierre Boulez, Yvonne Minton, et. al.
XVI.
Gemeinheit! (Mean Trick!)
1:18
Pierre Boulez, Yvonne Minton, et. al.
XVII.
Parodie (Parody)
0:55
Pierre Boulez, Yvonne Minton, et. al.
XVIII.
Der Mondfleck (The Moonfleck)
2:21
Pierre Boulez, Yvonne Minton, et. al.
XIX.
Serenade
1:46
Pierre Boulez, Yvonne Minton, et. al.
XX.
Heimfahrt (Barcarole) (Journey Home)
1:44
Pierre Boulez, Yvonne Minton, et. al.
XXI.
O Alter Duft (O Old Perfume)
8:32
Remix Ensemble
(part 1 of 4)
8:30
Remix Ensemble
(part 2 of 4)
8:02
Remix Ensemble
(part 3 of 4)
10:00
Remix Ensemble
(part 4 of 4)
9:37
Frieda Chan et. al.
(part 1 of 2)
10:00
Frieda Chan et. al.
(part 2 of 2)
9:48
Christiane Boesiger et. al.
(part 1 of 3)
9:48
Christiane Boesiger et. al.
(part 2 of 3)
9:17
Christiane Boesiger et. al.
(part 3 of 3)
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- passacaglia, passacaille [F], pasacalle [S]—A variation form based on a recurring bass line or chord progression closely related to the chaconne. Of Spanish origin first appearing in the early 17th century. Some generalizations suggest a grave character, a minor key and a triple meter. wiki
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