Piccolo

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About this item

The word “piccolo” means small. This instrument is actually a “piccolo flauto”, or a small flute, and is played in the same manner. It has a shrill tone and its range is an octave higher than that of a standard flute.

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Details

Item typeMusical Instruments
Date1700–1800
TopicArt, Music, Literature, Crafts
EraColonial settlement, 1620–1762
Revolutionary America, 1763–1783
The New Nation, 1784–1815
MaterialWood
Dimension detailsLength: 11.75 in
Catalog #N.021
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Piccolo. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/n-021/. Accessed on December 6, 2024.

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