Piccolo Players: Listen to the Greats
When learning to play the piccolo, you should listen to multiple piccolo players. That way, you can know how the instrument sounds when played well. And you might realize the instrument isn't as piercing as you might think. Here are some piccoloists to know and listen to, plus how you can become a better piccolo player. But first, this post contains affiliate links. Click here to read the full disclosure policy. Clement Barone You could be talking about the first or second Clement Barone when you hear this name. The older Clement Barone was from Italy and moved to the US as a kid. He played in the Philadelphia Orchestra, first as the piccolo player. Later, he moved to the principal flute position. Barone made multiple recordings as both a soloist and with other musicians. This player also created the book Learning the Piccolo . It's an excellent etude book for piccoloists to have. Barone's son also had the name Clement. While the younger Clement wasn't as famous as his...