Listening Schoenberg (Pierrot lunaire)

While the piece is very cleverly constructed and created a very odd and mysterious sound. The use of language in the piece was effective towards creating the somewhat insane theme. The use of the solo in the composition added to the dissidence that gave the song a unique sound. Unlike Prokofiev, Schoenberg used the concept of planned silence very accurately. He natural pauses that he creates furthers the atmosphere that the composition creates. I think that there is a use of diminished minor chords that give the song that eery sound. Additionally, I didn't find the song very enjoyed and agree why Busoni thought that Schoenberg should change the way his song was constructed.