Arnold Schoenberg, and Hector Berlioz had some very mysteriously creepy aspects in their works. For example, Schoenberg’s composition consisted with vocals saying things such as “gloomy black, gigantic butterflies have killed the sunshine” and “Into his brain like a nail has stuck. The haggard whore with a long neck”. As I listened to these words being sung in accompaniment with the orchestra, I felt disturbed and wondered why a musician would write such horrific things? But, the mystery itself behind this question is an aspect that I believe strengthens the piece. Good music and a bit of mystery is enough to cement one’s own legacy. Similarly, Berlioz’s story of the man obsessed with a woman and drugging himself to the point where he has visions of killing his beloved evoke the same…show more content… It’s similar to writing, his goal is to use as less content to produce the same feeling towards his listener. Extremely long pieces of music sound very unpleasant. A shorter piece that can mimic just about the same purpose sounds more appealing. Adding his own feelings into the piece also makes it so much more valuable because as the composer of his piece, he creates a very significant relationship with his work. I find this very inspiring because when someone puts effort into something they have a strong relationship with, they create something to the fullest of their potential. Overall, these four men lived very interesting lives within their music. I didn’t expect to listen to stories of sex, drugs and strange ancient history from these composers. Behind the score, I’d think composers are very serious and uptight people. However, that’s not the case anymore. They’re just as unique and crazy as the people I’ve seen in my lifetime. However, that isn’t a bad thing because their talent in musical composition reflected these crazy
