The piccolo is a half-size flute, and a member of the woodwind family of musical instruments. The piccolo has most of the same fingerings as its larger sibling, the flute. The piccolo provides a unique sound in classical music.
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The piccolo originated in Western Europe, and was invented by Theobald Boehm in the year of 1832.
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Rocked with Star!
Let’s enjoy the sound of this instrument through this wonderful performance by Jean-Louis Beaumadier.
Learn more about Jean-Louis Beaumadier
Jean-Louis Beaumadier is one of the best piccolo players nationwide, as well as an outstanding musician, who already recorded around 60 CDs and performed as a soloist in more than 20 countries. His last recording ‘Mitteleuropa’ received in 2014 the best reviews in Tibia.