Schoenberg: Pierrot lunaire, Op. 21 - Andrea Portera: Red Music
1/2/2026, 24 Tracks, 49:33
Featuring
Anna Clementi
Luciano Tristaino
Marcello Bonacchelli
Alberto Bologni
Jacopo Francini
Giuseppe Bruno
Andrea Vitello
Carlo Benvenuti
Ensemble BIOS
Arnold Schoenberg
Andrea Portera
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Performer Biography
Anna Clementi, the reciter for Pierrot lunaire, defines herself as an "actress of the voice" rather than a singer, reflecting her interest in combining singing, improvisation, word, gesture, and theater.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Andrea Portera, the composer of Red Music, aims to restore the use of melody and rhythm as anthropological means of communication, making his music accessible to a wider audience.
Composition History
Arnold Schönberg's Pierrot lunaire premiered in Berlin on October 16, 1912, marking a sensational beginning for 20th-century music alongside Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring.
Composer Biography
Arnold Schönberg, the composer of Pierrot lunaire, was a numerology enthusiast, which is reflected in the structure of his work, a cycle of 21 songs, also its opus number.
Compositional Technique
Schönberg's Pierrot lunaire uses a new vocal technique called Sprechgesang, or speech-singing, which is a declamation style between recitation and singing, not meant to be realistic speech or traditional singing.
Instruments
The instrumental ensemble for Schönberg's Pierrot lunaire consists of five musicians playing eight instruments, including piano, flute/piccolo, clarinet/bass clarinet, violin/viola, and cello, to achieve timbral richness while minimizing costs.
Recording & Production
The Ensemble BIOS, co-founded by Andrea Vitello, brings together musicians from diverse backgrounds, including orchestra members, traditional instrument soloists, and jazz musicians, for recording projects.
