piccolo

piccolo Definition

pic·colo (pik′ə lō′)

noun pl. piccolos -·los′

a small instrument of the flute family, pitched an octave above the ordinary flute

Etymology: It, small

adjective

small; little; diminutive

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piccolo Synonyms

piccolo Usage Examples

Converse of object

play: Never, ever ask for more than one person to play piccolo on a piece.
see: The flute and piccolo seen in the photo are for display purposes only - they are not included in the sale.
have: I also have a brass piccolo snare drum, and a Chad Smith signature snare, both made by Pearl.

Adjective modifier

principal: However, in 1992 I joined the orchestra of the Birmingham Royal Ballet as principal piccolo and education started to take a back seat.

Modifies a noun

trumpet: Simon has played with Premier Brass since 1999, and also plays piccolo trumpet, flugel horn and post horn within the group.
player: Jokes Wind Instruments How do you get two piccolo players to play in unison?

piccolo Quotes

Their correspondence was something like a duet between a tuba and a piccolo.

—Donald, David Herbert

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