Witold Lutosławski: Esa-Pekka Salonen and Steven Stucky in conversation
Series Advisor, Steven Stucky and Philharmonia Orchestra Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor, Esa-Pekka...
Series Advisor Steven Stucky talks with Philharmonia Orchestra members Samuel Coles (Joint Principal Flute) and Mark van de Wiel (Joint Principal Clarinet) about Witold Lutosławski's use of chance in his compositions, an approach called "controlled aleatorism". They work through a short passage of Lutosławski's Jeux venitiens (Venetian Games), illustrating how each performance is unique.
Part of the Philharmonia Orchestra's series Woven Words: "Music begins where words end". Explore the series’ digital resources at http://www.philharmonia.co.uk/lutoslawski
Visit www.woven-words.co.uk/game to explore Lutosławski's compositional techniques in a game!
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