What Is A Basset Clarinet? | Discover Instruments | Classic FM

Mark van de Wiel, principal clarinettist of the Philharmonia Orchestra and the London Sinfonietta, introduces his instrument: the basset clarinet. The basset clarinet is most notably associated with the clarinet virtuoso Anton Stadler (1753 - 1812), who was a good friend of Mozart. In fact, Mozart wrote his famous Clarinet Concerto in A major for the basset clarinet – but until its revival in the mid-20th century, the instrument was largely forgotten about. Mark van de Wiel has recently released a disc of Clarinet Concertos by Mozart and Phibbs 👉 https://smarturl.it/PhibbsMozart - Subscribe for more 👉 clssicfm.co/subscribe - Visit the Classic FM website 👉 https://classicfm.com - Listen to Classic FM 👉 http://clssicfm.co.live/ Classic FM Playlists -Classic FM | Discover Instruments: https://bit.ly/2Xy8fGN -Classic FM | Sessions: https://bit.ly/2OtjvjV -Classic FM | Explains: https://bit.ly/332UOzS -Classic FM Hall Of Fame | Top 10: https://bit.ly/35no5af Classic FM on socials - Facebook 👉 http://facebook.com/classicfm - Twitter 👉 https://twitter.com/ClassicFM - Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/classicfm/