This piece of 20th centaury music is interesting because of the atonal “quality” that it brings to your ears. Whilst listening to this composition one cannot help but feel as though they have entered a very bewildering cave where the familiar is unknown. It is this atonal aspect, most likely influenced by master expressionists like Schoenberg, and the serial works of Berg. Pierre Boulez churns out sounds similar to that of a mad man trying to convey his life being thrown into disarray by a Machiavellian kitten. The rhythm of this piece can only be described as sporadic and confused. Much like all of the serialist /expressionist music, the rhythms are constantly flowing and changing, they can never be defined as one thing. The instrumentation of this piece features a violin, flute, guitar and xylophone. A rather odd selection of instruments, not often seen grouped together. There is a clear polyphonic texture to this piece; this piece also features cross rhythms.
Pierre Boulez churns out sounds similar to that of a mad man trying to convey his life being thrown into disarray by a Machiavellian kitten.
The rhythm of this piece can only be described as sporadic and confused. Much like all of the serialist /expressionist music, the rhythms are constantly flowing and changing, they can never be defined as one thing.
The instrumentation of this piece features a violin, flute, guitar and xylophone. A rather odd selection of instruments, not often seen grouped together. There is a clear polyphonic texture to this piece; this piece also features cross rhythms.