The piccolos used in this recording feature a unique construction with a cylindrical body and an extended mechanism to low B, unlike traditional piccolos.
Recording & Production
The Haydn Orchestra of Bolzano and Trento, founded in 1960, has a busy recording schedule for various labels and has appeared on Italian State Broadcasting Corporation (RAI) radio and TV channels.
Performer Biography
Alessandro Visintini has been the piccolo and tutti flute in the Orchestra Sinfonica 'Haydn' di Bolzano e Trento since 1978, performing in over 5000 concerts.
Historical Context
The piccolo, the smallest member of the flute family, first appeared in the early 1700s but only gained a stable place in the orchestra in the early 1800s.
Performer Biography
Nicola Mazzanti, solo piccolo in the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino orchestra since 1988, has had many pieces written for him by composers.
Album & Artwork
This recording aims to showcase the piccolo as a solo instrument, capable of communicating and captivating, moving beyond its traditional orchestral roles.
Instruments
This new piccolo construction results in an instrument with more harmonics, greater timbre homogeneity, and improved performance potential.
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