Contemporary instrumental techniques – the clarinet
In this exciting new strand of our Lockdown Live series, London Sinfonietta players dive in to the nuances of contemporary performance on their instruments, and explore how they're used in a contemporary setting. See the techniques and styles used in new music composition, with examples from a selection of the most renowned works of contemporary writing.
In this live video, London Sinfonietta principal clarinettist Mark van de Wiel explores contemporary writing for clarinet, with a focus on the clarinet solo from Olivier Messiaen's Quartet for the End of Time.