Listen to the recording of "Der Mondfleck," from Pierrot Lunaire by Schoenberg and answer the following questions:

• What is the language of the text?
• What is the poem about?
• Does the mood of the music fit the text?
• Is there anything specific in this work that appeals to you? What aspects of it do you dislike? Be specific and explain (defend) your point of view ("I don't like it" or "I like it" are not good answers).
• If you were going to describe this song to a friend, what would you say?