Album for piccolo and piano Vol 1 (Broekmans en van Poppel) *Schott they are all written in

they are all written in comfortable flute-orientated keys to allow the student to focus on interpretation

• invaluable fact files

each complemented by a useful practice and performance tip

is realised in different musical miniatures (caprices) which demand from the player a well-shaped

Album for piccolo and piano Vol 1 (Broekmans en van Poppel) *Schott they are all written inBrilliant solos performed by a virtuoso piccolo player were not an uncommon phenomenon in the late nineteenth century. Pieces of light music such as polkas and boleros were a pleasant diversion in the concert hall, and even more so in the open air. Bird imitations were very popular too, and titles such as La Tourterelle, L'Oiseau du Bois were not exceptional. The soloist was usually accompanied by a small orchestra, sometimes by a piano. Trevor Wye,