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Encyclopedia > Piccolo (disambiguation)

A piccolo is a small flute. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


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The Classical Piccolo Information Page on Classic Cat (595 words)
In addition to the standard C piccolo, there is a piccolo pitched in D-flat that is sometimes used in bands and a piccolo pitched in A-flat rarely used outside Italian marching bands.
The piccolo is somewhat notorious for being difficult to play in tune, as evidenced by the joke circulating among musicians that defines a minor second as "two piccolos playing in unison".
The piccolo is used in conjunction with marching drums in traditional formations at the Carnival of Basel, Switzerland.
Piccolo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (498 words)
In addition to the standard C piccolo, there is a piccolo pitched in D flat that is sometimes used in bands and a piccolo pitched in A flat rarely used outside Italian marching bands.
The piccolo is somewhat notorious for being difficult to play in tune, as evidenced by the joke circulating among musicians that defines a minor second as "two piccolos playing in unison".
The piccolo, historically with no keys, today with keys different from those of the classical piccolo, is also used in conjunction with marching drums in traditional formations at the carnival of Basel, Switzerland.
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