In the latter half of the twentieth century, Pierrot continued to appear in the art of the Modernists—or at least of the long-lived among them:
Chagall,
Ernst,
Goleminov,
Hopper,
Miró,
Picasso—as well as in the work of their younger followers, such as
Gerard Dillon,
Indrek Hirv, and
Roger Redgate. And when film arrived at a pinnacle of
auteurism in the 1950s and '60s, aligning it with the earlier Modernist aesthetic, some of its most celebrated directors—
Bergman,
Fellini,
Godard—turned naturally to Pierrot. But Pierrot's most prominent place in the late twentieth century, as well as in the early twenty-first, has been in popular, not High Modernist, art. As the entries below tend to testify, Pierrot is most visible (as in the eighteenth century) in unapologetically popular genres—in circus acts and street-mime sketches, TV programs and Japanese
anime, comic books and
graphic novels, children's books and
young adult fiction (especially
fantasy and, in particular,
vampire fiction), Hollywood films, and pop and rock music. He generally assumes one of three avatars: the sweet and innocent child (as in the children's books), the poignantly lovelorn and ineffectual being (as, notably, in the
Jerry Cornelius novels of
Michael Moorcock), or the somewhat sinister and depraved outsider (as in
David Bowie's various experiments, or
Rachel Caine's vampire novels, or the
S&M lyrics of the English rock group
Placebo). The format of the lists that follow is the same as that of the previous section, except for the Western pop-music singers and groups. These are listed alphabetically by first name, not last (e.g., "Stevie Wonder", not "Wonder, Stevie").
Non-operatic works for stage and screen Plays, pantomimes, variety shows, circus, and dance •
American—
Balanchine, George (born in Russia):
Harlequin (1965; revival of ballet ''
Harlequin's Millions [see Russia above]); Craton, John: Pierrot and Pierrette
a.k.a. Le Mime solitaire
(2009; ballet); Muller, Jennifer (head of three-member Works Dance Company, New York): Pierrot
(1986; music and scenario by Thea Musgrave [see below under Western classical and jazz: Instrumental]); Russillo, Joseph (works mainly in France): Pierrot
(1975; ballet); Totheroh, Dan: The Masque of Pierrot: A Masque in One Act
(1967); Wilson, Robert: Letter to a Man
(2015; "a sort of vaudeville show, a series of acts, most of them featuring Nijinsky-Baryshnikov"—i.e., the character Vaslav Nijinsky played by Mikhail Baryshnikov—"in a tuxedo and elaborate whiteface: the face of Pierrot, of Petrushka'' ..."). •
British—
Littlewood, Joan, and the Theatre Workshop:
Oh, What a Lovely War! (1963; a musical satire on World War I played in Pierrot costumes);
Wilson, Ronald Smith:
Harlequin, Pierrot & Co. (1976). •
Canadian—
Cirque du Soleil (performs internationally):
Corteo (2005–present; Pierrot appears as "White Clown"),
La Nouba (1998–present; features a Pierrot Rouge [or "Acrobatic Pierrot"] and a Pierrot Clown). •
Cuban—
Morejón, Nancy:
Pierrot and the Moon (1999). •
Czech—
Fialka, Ladislav: Mime who created clown personae modeled after
Marcel Marceau, Pierrot, and a
Chaplinesque whiteface figure wearing a bow tie and straw hat. In 1953–1954, he staged pantomimic dances based on Pierrot playlets enacted by
Jean-Gaspard Deburau. After meeting Marceau in Paris in 1956, he founded, two years later, his own pantomime company and began producing revue/cabaret pantomime shows in which the action revolved around his clown characters. In 1977, he staged
Funambules, scenes based upon the life of Deburau. •
French—
Marceau, Marcel:
Pierrot of Montmartre (1952; inspired by black-suited Pierrot of
Adolphe Willette; music by
Joseph Kosma);
The Mime Sime:
The Fantasies of Pierrot (2007). •
German—
König, Rainer: ''Pierrot's Version: A Mime Breaks His Silence
(n.d.); Lemke, Joachim: Pierrot for a Moment'' (n.d.);
Le Pustra (performs internationally): self-styled "Vaudeville's Darkest Muse" (2006–present). •
Irish—See
Clarke, Austin, above, under
Plays, playlets, pantomimes, and revues: Irish. •
Russian—
Pimonenko, Evgeny (performs internationally):
Your Pierrot (c. 1994–present; act by black-suited Pierrot-juggler-equilibrist, originally of
Valentin Gneushev's
Cirk Valentin). •
Swedish—
Cramér, Ivo:
Pierrot in the Dark (1982; ballet). •
Swiss—
Pic (Richard Hirzel): Pierrot clown famously associated, from 1980, with the German
Circus Roncalli. • See also
Pierrot lunaire below.
Films and television •
American—
Anger, Kenneth: ''
Rabbit's Moon (1950 film released in 1972, revised 1979); Irwin, Bill: The Circus
(1990 TV movie based on short story by Katherine Anne Porter); Kelly, Gene: Invitation to the Dance (1956 film; Kelly appears as Pierrot in opening ["Circus"] segment); Wise, Robert: Star!'' (1968 film; main character
Gertrude Lawrence, played by
Julie Andrews dressed as Pierrot, sings
Noël Coward's "Parisian Pierrot"—as Lawrence herself did in Coward's review
London Calling! [1923], for which the song was written). •
British—
Graham, Matthew, and Ashley Pharaoh:
Ashes to Ashes (2008 TV series; main character, Alex Drake, is haunted by Pierrot like that in
David Bowie video
Ashes to Ashes);
Mahoney, Brian:
Pierrot in Turquoise or The Looking Glass Murders (1970 film written and performed by
David Bowie and
Lindsay Kemp, adapted from their stage-play of the same title [1967] and produced by Scottish Television [see also
Songs, albums, and rock musicals below]);
The Affair at the Victory Ball (March 3, 1991 episode of
Agatha Christie's Poirot). •
Canadian/German—
LaBruce, Bruce:
Pierrot Lunaire (2014 film). •
French—
Albicocco, Jean-Gabriel:
Le Grand Meaulnes a.k.a.
The Wanderer (1967 film; based upon the
Alain-Fournier novel [see above under
Fiction]);
Godard, Jean-Luc:
Pierrot le fou (
Pierrot the Fool [1965 film]). •
Italian—
Cavani, Liliana:
The Night Porter (1974 film; Pierrot motifs are abundant—from the Nazi ballet-dancer Bert, who assumes the role of a Pierrot-like character [pale, effeminate, occasionally seen either in a white shirt or in a black cap], to the characters in the singing scene, some of which [both Nazis and prisoners] wear frilled collars or white masks);
Fellini, Federico:
The Clowns (1970 film). •
Japanese—
Shinichiro Watanabe:
Cowboy Bebop (1998
anime; twentieth episode, "Pierrot le fou", references both the character and the
Godard film [see above, this section, under
French]);
Shōji Yonemura:
Smile PreCure! (2012
anime; King Pierrot of the Bad End Kingdom is the primary antagonist; the series was adapted into English as
Glitter Force by
Netflix in 2015). See also "
Japanese (manga)" under
Comic books. •
Russian—
Nechayev, Leonid:
The Adventures of Buratino (1976; Pierrot appears singing and playing the mandolin). •
Swedish—
Bergman, Ingmar:
In the Presence of a Clown (1997 film for TV; the Pierrot-like—yet female—Rigmor, the clown of the title, is an important symbolic figure).
Visual arts •
American (U.S.A.)—
Dellosso, Gabriela Gonzalez: Many works, most notably
Garrik (n.d.);
Hopper, Edward:
Two Comedians (1966);
Longo, Robert:
Pressure (1982/83);
Nauman, Bruce:
No No New Museum (1987; videotape);
Serrano, Andres:
A History of Sex (Head) (1996). •
Argentinian—
Ortolan, Marco:
Venetian Clown (n.d.);
Soldi, Raúl:
Pierrot (1969),
Three Pierrots (n.d.). •
Austrian—
Absolon, Kurt: Cycle of Pierrot works (1951). •
British—
Hockney, David:
Troop of Actors and Acrobats (1980; one of stage designs for Satie's
Parade [see under
Ballet, cabaret, and Pierrot troupes above]), paintings on Munich museum walls for group exhibition on Pierrot (1995);
Self, Colin:
Pierrot Blowing Dandelion Clock (1997). •
Chilean—
Bravo, Claudio:
The Ladies and the Pierrot (1963). •
Colombian—
Botero, Fernando:
Pierrot (2007),
Pierrot lunaire (2007),
Blue Pierrot (2007),
White Pierrot (2008). •
German—
Alt, Otmar:
Pierrot (n.d.).;
Ernst, Max (worked mainly in France):
Mon ami Pierrot (1974);
Lüpertz, Markus:
Pierrot lunaire: Chair (1984). •
Italian—
Barnabè, Duilio (worked mainly in France):
Pierrot (1960). •
Irish—
Dillon, Gerard: Many works, including
Bird and Bird Canvas (c. 1958),
And the Time Passes (1962),
The Brothers (1967),
Beginnings (1968),
Encounter (c. 1968),
Red Nude with Loving Pierrot (c. 1970);
Robinson, Markey: Many works. •
Russian—
Chagall, Marc (worked mainly in France):
Circus Scene (late 1960s/early 1970s),
Pierrot lunaire (1969). •
Spanish—
Miró, Joan (worked mainly in France and U.S.A.):
Pierrot le fou (1964);
Picasso, Pablo (worked mainly in France): Many works, including
Pierrot with Newspaper and Bird (1969), various versions of
Pierrot and Harlequin (1970, 1971), and metal cut-outs:
Head of Pierrot (c. 1961),
Pierrot (1961);
Roig, Bernardí:
Pierrot le fou (2009; polyester and neon lighting);
Ruiz-Pipó, Manolo: Many works, including
Orlando (Young Pierrot) (1978),
Pierrot Lunaire (n.d.),
Lunar Poem (n.d.). • Commercial art. A variety of Pierrot-themed items, including figurines, jewelry, posters, and bedclothes, are sold commercially.
Literature Poetry •
American (U.S.A.)—
Hecht, Anthony: "Clair de lune" (before 1977);
Koestenbaum, Wayne:
Pierrot Lunaire (2006; ten original poems with titles from the
Giraud/Schoenberg cycle in Koestenbaum's
Best-Selling Jewish Porn Films [2006]);
Nyhart, Nina: "Captive Pierrot" (1988; after the
Paul Klee painting);
Peachum, Jack: "Our Pierrot in Autumn" (2008). •
British—
Moorcock, Michael: "Pierrot on the Moon" (1987);
Smart, Harry: "The Pierrot" (1991). •
Estonian—
Hirv, Indrek:
The Star Beggar (1993). •
French—
Butor, Michel and Michel Launay:
Pierrot Lunaire (1982; retranslation into French of Hartleben's 21 poems used by Schoenberg [see
Pierrot lunaire below], followed by original poems by Butor and Launay). •
Italian—
Brancaccio, Carmine:
The Pierrot Quatrains (2007). •
New Zealander—
Sharp, Iain:
The Pierrot Variations (1985).
Fiction •
American (U.S.A.)—
Caine, Rachel:
Feast of Fools (Morganville Vampires, Book 4) (2008; vampire Myrnin dresses as Pierrot);
Dennison, George: "A Tale of Pierrot" (1987);
dePaola, Tomie:
Sing, Pierrot, Sing: A Picture Book in Mime (1983; children's book, illustrated by the author);
Hoban, Russell (has lived in England since 1969):
Crocodile and Pierrot: A See-the-Story Book (1975; children's book, illustrated by Sylvie Selig). •
Austrian—
Frischmuth, Barbara:
From the Life of Pierrot (1982). •
Belgian—
Norac, Carl: ''Pierrot d'amour'' (2002; children's book, illustrated by Jean-Luc Englebert). •
Brazilian—
Antunes, Ana Claudia: ''The Pierrot's Love'' (2009). •
British—
Gaiman, Neil (has lived in U.S.A. since 1992): "Harlequin Valentine" (1999),
Harlequin Valentine (2001; graphic novel, illustrated by
John Bolton);
Greenland, Colin: "A Passion for Lord Pierrot" (1990);
Moorcock, Michael:
The English Assassin and
The Condition of Muzak (1972, 1977; hero
Jerry Cornelius morphs into role of Pierrot), "Feu Pierrot" (1978);
Stevenson, Helen:
Pierrot Lunaire (1995). •
Canadian—
Major, Henriette:
The Vampire and the Pierrot (2000; children's book);
Laurent McAllister: "Le Pierrot diffracté" ("The Diffracted Pierrot" [1992]). •
French—
Boutet, Gérard:
Pierrot and the Secret of the Flint Stones (1999; children's book, illustrated by
Jean-Claude Pertuzé);
Dodé, Antoine:
Pierrot Lunaire (2011; vol. 1 of projected graphic-novel trilogy, images by the author);
Tournier, Michel: "Pierrot, or The Secrets of the Night" (1978). •
Japanese—
Kōtaro Isaka:
A Pierrot a.k.a.
Gravity Clown (2003; a film based on the novel was released in 2009). •
Polish—
Lobel, Anita (naturalized U.S. citizen 1956): ''Pierrot's ABC Garden'' (1992; children's book, illustrated by author). •
Russian—
Baranov, Dimitri:
Black Pierrot (1991). •
South Korean—
Jung Young-moon:
Moon-sick Pierrot (2013). •
Spanish—
Francés, Victoria:
Misty Circus 1: Sasha, the Little Pierrot (2009; children's book, illustrated by author; a sequel,
Misty Circus 2: the Night of the Witches, appeared in 2010).
Comic books •
American (U.S.A.)—
DC Comics:
Batman R.I.P.: Midnight in the House of Hurt (2008 [#676]; features Pierrot Lunaire—who subsequently appears in ten other issues). •
Japanese (manga)—
Katsura Hoshino:
D. Gray-man, serialized in
Weekly Shōnen Jump,
Jump Square,
Jump SQ.Crown, and
Jump SQ.Rise (2004–present; main character,
Allen Walker, is "the pierrot who will cause the akuma [i.e., demons] to fall";
anime based on
manga released 2006–2008);
Takashi Hashiguchi:
Yakitate!! Japan (
Freshly Baked!! Japan [Jap.
pan =
bread]), serialized in ''Shogakukan's Shōnen Sunday
(2002–2007; features a clown-character named Pierrot Bolneze, heir to the throne of Monaco; anime
based on manga'' released 2004–2006).
Music Western classical and jazz ; Vocal •
American (U.S.A.)—
Austin, Larry:
Variations: Beyond Pierrot (1995; voice, small ensemble, live computer-processed sound, and computer-processed prerecorded tape);
Fairouz, Mohammed:
Pierrot Lunaire (2013; tenor and
Pierrot ensemble; texts by
Wayne Koestenbaum [see above under
Poetry]);
Hoiby, Lee: "Pierrot" (1996; #2 in
Night Songs: Four Poems of Adelaide Crapsey [see above under
Poetry]). For settings of poems by
Langston Hughes and
Sara Teasdale, click on the notes following their poems' titles in
Poetry: American above. •
British—
Christie, Michael: "Pierrot" (1998; voice and small ensemble; text by
John Drinkwater [see above under
Poetry]);
St. Johanser, Joe: "Pierrot" (2003; from song-cycle
Pierrot Alone; voice and chamber orchestra; text by
John Drinkwater [see above under
Poetry]). •
Polish—
Szczeniowski, Boleslaw (worked mainly in Canada): "Pierrot" (1958; voice; text by Wilfrid Lemoine). •
Japanese—
Norio Suzuki: "Pierrot Clown" (1995; women's chorus). ; Instrumental •
American (U.S.A.)—
Brown, Earle:
Tracking Pierrot (1992; chamber ensemble);
DeNizio, John: a number of LPs and EPs of
experimental/
drone music released under the moniker "Pierrot Lunaire" (2011– );
Lewis, John: "Two Lyric Pieces: Pierrot/Columbine", from album
The John Lewis Piano (1957; piano and guitar);
Rorem, Ned:
Bright Music: Pierrot (1987; flute, two violins, cello, and piano);
Wharton, Geoffry (works mainly in Germany):
Five Pierrot Tangos (n.d.; violin/viola, flute, piano/synthesizer, cello, clarinet, and voice). •
Argentinian—
Franzetti, Carlos:
Pierrot and Columbine (2012; small ensemble and string orchestra). •
Austrian—
Herf, Franz Richter: "Pierrot" (1955; piano). •
British—
Beamish, Sally:
Commedia (1990; mixed quintet; theater piece without actors, in which Pierrot is portrayed by violin);
Biberian, Gilbert:
Variations and Fugue on "Au Clair de la Lune" (1967; wind quartet),
Pierrot: A Ballet (1978; guitar duo);
Hackett, Steve: "Pierrot", from
Momentum (1988; guitar);
Kinsey, Tony: "Pierrot" (1955; Quartet Le Sage);
Musgrave, Thea:
Pierrot (1985; for clarinet [Columbine], violin [Pierrot], and piano [Harlequin]; inspired dance by Jennifer Muller [see above under
Plays, pantomimes, variety shows, circus, and dance]);
Redgate, Roger:
Pierrot on the Stage of Desire (1998; for
Pierrot ensemble). •
Bulgarian—
Goleminov, Marin: "Pierrot", from
Five Impressions (1959; piano). •
Canadian—
Longtin, Michel:
The Death of Pierrot (1972; tape-recorder). •
Dutch—
Boer, Eduard de (a.k.a. Alexander Comitas):
Pierrot: Scherzo for String Orchestra (1992). •
Finnish—
Tuomela, Tapio:
Pierrot: Quintet No. 2 for Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello, and Piano (2004). •
French—
Duhamel, Antoine:
Pierrot le fou: Four Pieces for Orchestra (1965/66);
Françaix, Jean:
Pierrot, or The Secrets of the Night (1980; ballet, libretto by
Michel Tournier; see above under
Fiction);
Lancen, Serge:
Mascarade: For Brass Quintet and Wind Orchestra (1986; #3: "Pierrot");
Naulais, Jérôme:
The Moods of Pierrot (n.d.; flute and piano). •
German—
Kirchner, Volker David: ''Pierrot's Gallows Songs
(2001; clarinet); Kühmstedt, Paul: Dance-Visions: Burlesque Suite'' (1978; #3: "Pierrot and Pierrette"). •
Hungarian—
Papp, Lajos:
Pierrot Dreams: Four Pieces for Accordion (1993). •
Italian—
Guarnieri, Adriano:
Pierrot Suite (1980; three chamber ensembles),
Pierrot Pierrot! (1980; flutes, celesta, percussion);
Paradiso, Michele:
Pierrot: Ballet for Piano (in Four Hands) and Orchestra (2008);
Pirola, Carlo:
Story of Pierrot (n.d.; brass band);
Stuppner, Hubert:
Pierrot and Pierrette (1984; ballet, libretto by
Arthur Schnitzler [see
The Veil of Pierrette under
Plays, playlets, pantomimes, and revues]);
Vidale, Piero: ''Pierrot's Dream: Four Fantasy Impressions'' (1957; orchestra). •
Russian—
Koshkin, Nikita: "Pierrot and Harlequin", from
Masquerades, II (1988; guitar);
Voronov, Grigori:
Pierrot and Harlequin (n.d. [recorded 2006]; saxophone and piano). •
Swiss—
Gaudibert, Éric: ''Pierrot, to the table! or The Poet's Supper'' (2003; percussion, accordion, saxophone, horn, piano). •
Uruguayan—
Pasquet, Luis (emigrated to Finland 1974):
Triangle of Love (n.d.; #1: "Pierrot"; piano and brass band). ; Opera •
American (U.S.A.)—
Baksa, Robert:
Aria da Capo (1968);
Bilotta, John George:
Aria da Capo (1980);
Blank, Allan:
Aria da Capo (1958–60);
Smith, Larry Alan:
Aria da Capo (1980)—all libretti by
Edna St. Vincent Millay (see above under
Plays, playlets, pantomimes, and revues). •
French—
Margoni, Alain:
Pierrot, or The Secrets of the Night (1990; libretto by
Rémi Laureillard adapted from
Michel Tournier; see above under
Fiction). •
Slovenian—
Svete, Tomaž:
Pierrot and Pierrette (2006; libretto by
Slavko Grum; see
Plays, playlets, pantomimes, and revues: Slovenian, above). • See also
Pierrot lunaire below.
Rock/pop Group names and costumes •
American—
Bob Dylan performed often in whiteface in his
Rolling Thunder Revue (1975), partly in homage to the Barrault/Deburau Pierrot of
Children of Paradise; the face of
Frank Sinatra is made up as Pierrot's (disfigured by a cherry nose
à la Emmett Kelly) on the cover of his album
Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely (1958);
Lady Gaga appears as Pierrot on the cover of her single "
Applause" from her album
Artpop (2013);
Michael Jackson appears as Pierrot on the cover of the
Michael Jackson Mega Box (2009), a DVD collection of interviews with the singer; "
Puddles, the Sad Clown with the Golden Voice", a persona of "Big"
Mike Geier, pays tribute to Pierrot on his concert tours and YouTube videos, most notably with Scott Bradlee's
Postmodern Jukebox. •
British—
David Bowie dressed as Pierrot for the single and video of "
Ashes to Ashes" (1980) and for the cover of his album
Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) (1980; referring to his ever-changing performing personae, Bowie told an interviewer in 1976, "I'm Pierrot. I'm Everyman. What I'm doing is theatre ... the white face, the baggy pants – they're Pierrot, the eternal clown putting over the great sadness ...");
Leo Sayer dressed as Pierrot on tour following the release of his first album,
Silverbird (1973);
Robots in Disguise:
The Tears (2008), a video by Graeme Pearce, features black-suited Pierrots involved in love triangle. •
Finnish—
Poets of the Fall front-man
Marko Saaresto uses stage and video personae based on Pierrot, notably in the videos for singles "
Carnival of Rust" (2006), "Can You Hear Me" (2011), "Cradled in Love" (2012) and "Drama for Life" (2016). His personae go by different names, including "Zoltar", "The Poet of the Fall" and "Jeremiah Peacekeeper". •
Hungarian—'''Pierrot's Dream''' was a rock band performing from 1986 to 1996; its singer-founder
Tamás Z. Marosi often appeared in a clown half-mask. •
Italian—
Pierrot Lunaire was a progressive rock/folk band. •
Japanese—
Közi often wore a Pierrot costume while a member of the visual rock band
Malice Mizer (1992–2001);
Pierrot was a rock band active from 1994 to 2006. •
Russian—
Cabaret Pierrot le Fou is a cabaret-noir group formed by Sergey Vasilyev in 2009;
The Moon Pierrot was a conceptual rock band active from 1985 to 1992; it released its English-language studio album
The Moon Pierrot L.P. in 1991 (a second album,
Whispers & Shadows, recorded in 1992, was not released until 2013). •
Scottish—
Zal Cleminson, lead guitarist of
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, appeared in whiteface throughout his years with the group.
Songs, albums, and rock musicals •
American (U.S.A.)—
Arcangelo il Demoni (born Nickolas Simone): "Pierrot" (2021; in collaboration with
shoegaze band Cupid Come);
Joe Dassin (worked mainly in France): "Pauvre Pierrot" ("Poor Pierrot"), from
Elle était oh!... (1971);
Thomas Nöla et son Orchestre: "Les Pierrots", in
Soundtrack to the Doctor (2006). •
Australian—
Katie Noonan and
Elixir: "Pierrot", from
First Seed Ripening (2011);
The Seekers: "
The Carnival Is Over" (1965: "But the joys of love are fleeting/For Pierrot and Columbine"). •
Belgian—
Sly-Dee:
Histoire de Pierrot (''Pierrot's Story'' [1994]). •
Brazilian—
Los Hermanos: "Pierrot", from
Los Hermanos (1999);
Luiz Bonfá and Maria Toledo: "Pierrot", from
Braziliana (1965);
Marina Lima:
Pierrot de Brasil (1998). •
British—
Ali Campbell: "Nothing Ever Changes (Pierrot)", from
Flying High (2009);
David Bowie:
Pierrot in Turquoise (1993; includes following songs from the
film of the same title: "Threepenny Pierrot", "Columbine", "The Mirror", "When I Live My Dream [1 & 2]");
Michael Moorcock and the Deep Fix: "Birthplace of Harlequin", "Columbine Confused", "Pierrot's Song of Positive Thinking", and "Pierrot in the Roof Garden", from
The Entropy Tango and Gloriana Demo Sessions (2008);
Momus: "Pierrot Lunaire", from
Oskar Tennis Champion (2003);
Petula Clark: "Pierrot pendu" ("Hanged Pierrot"), from
Hello Mister Brown (1966);
Placebo: "Pierrot the Clown", from
Meds (2006);
Rick Wakeman: "The Dancing Pierrot", from
The Art in Music Trilogy (1999);
Soft Machine: "Thank You Pierrot Lunaire", from
Volume Two (1969);
Steve Hackett: "Pierrot", from
Momentum (1988). •
Czech—
Václav Patejdl:
Grand Pierrot (1995; rock musical). •
Dutch—
Bonnie St. Claire: "Pierrot" (1980);
Thijs Van Leer: "Pierrot" (1987). •
French—
Alain Kan: "Au pays de Pierrot" ("In Pierrot Country" [1973]);
Chantal Goya: "Les pierrots de Paris" and "Pierrot tout blanc" ("Pure White Pierrot"), in
Monsieur le Chat Botté (1982);
Danielle Licari: "Les Chansons de Pierrot" (1981);
Guy Béart: "Pierrot la tendresse" ("Pierrot the Tender"), from ''Béart à l'université de Louvain
(1974); Gérard Lenorman: "Pierrot chanteur", from Le Soleil des Tropiques'' (1983);
Jacques Dutronc: "Où est-il l'ami Pierrot?" ("Where's Friend Pierrot?"), from ''L'intégrale les Cactus
(2004); Loïc Lantoine: "Pierrot", from Tout est calme'' (2006);
Maxime Le Forestier: "Le Fantôme de Pierrot" ("Pierrot's Ghost"), from
Hymne à sept temps (1976);
Michèle Torr: "Dis Pierrot" ("Say Pierrot"), from film
Une fille nommée amour (1969);
Mireille Mathieu: "Mon copain Pierrot" ("My Pal Pierrot" [1967]);
Pascal Danel: "Pierrot le sait" ("Pierrot Knows" [1966]);
Pierre Perret:
Le Monde de Pierrot (
The World of Pierrot [2005]; double album);
Renaud: "Chanson pour Pierrot", from
Ma Gonzesse (1979);
Saez: "Les enfants lune", from ''Acte 1 Manifeste : L'Oiseau Liberté'' (2016). •
Italian—
Bandabardò: "La fine di Pierrot" ("The End of Pierrot"), from
Tre passi avanti (2004);
Gianni Togni: "
Luna" ("Se sono triste, mi travesto come Pierrot" ["If I'm sad, I'll dress up like Pierrot"]), from
...E in quel momento (1980);
Gigi Finizio: "Pierrot", from
A te donna (1984);
Litfiba: "Pierrot e la luna" ("Pierrot and the Moon"), from
17 RE (1987);
Matia Bazar: "Mio bel Pierrot" ("My Lovely Pierrot"), from
Il tempo del sole (1980);
Novembre: "Come Pierrot" ("Like Pierrot"), from
Novembrine Waltz (2001);
Patty Pravo: "Come un Pierrot" ("Like a Pierrot" [1974]);
Pierrot Lunaire:
Pierrot Lunaire (1974). •
Japanese—
9mm Parabellum Bullet: "Mad Pierrot" (2016);
Alcoholic Kidz: "Pierrot" (2009);
Aya Kamiki:
"Pierrot" (2006);
Berryz Kobo: "
Kokuhaku no Funsui Hiroba" ("Fountain Plaza of My Confession" [2007]; contains lyric
watashi piero ["I am Pierrot"]);
Hatsune Miku:
ピエロ (Pierrot) (2010;
Vocaloid; KEI [ハヤシケイ]),
からくりピエロ (Karakuri Piero) (2011;
Vocaloid; text by 40meterP);
Mothy a.k.a. Akuno-P: "The Fifth: Pierrot" (2011);
Pierrot:
Mad Pierrot (1994);
Tanaka Koki of pop group
KAT-TUN: "Pierrot", from
Break the Records: By You & For You (2009);
Toshihiko Tahara: "Pierrot" (1983);
Yellow Magic Orchestra: "Mad Pierrot", from
Yellow Magic Orchestra (1978);
DADAROMA: “Risley Circus” (2016, contains lyric “This is a story of one pierrot.”);
ZUN: "星条旗のピエロ" ("Pierrot of the Star-Spangled Banner"), from
Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom (2015). •
Monegasque—
Jacques Pills: "
Mon ami Pierrot"—
Eurovision Song Contest 1959 entry. •
Puerto Rican—Tony Fargo: "Pierrot" (1969; recorded by
Tito Rodríguez). •
South Korean—
Elizabeth: "Ppappa Pierrot" (2011);
Kim Wan-sun: "Pierrot Laughs at Us" (1990);
JYJ: "Pierrot", from
Their Rooms "Our Story" (2011);
Lee Hyun Do: "Pierrot" (1999; featured in music video game
Pump It Up);
Maximum Crew:
Pierrot (2009);
Outsider: "Pierrot's Tear", from
Vol. 2 Maestro (2009), "Pierrot's Tear II", from
Vol. 2.5 The Outsider (2010), "Pierrot's Tear III", from
Vol. 3 Hero (2010);
Rainbow: "Pierrot", from
INNOCENT (2015). •
Uruguayan—
Falta y Resto: "Brindis por Pierrot" ("Cheers for Pierrot"), from
Amor Rioplatense (2007);
Jaime Roos:
Brindis por Pierrot (1985). == References ==