The Piccolo in the Chamber Music of the Twentieth Century: an Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works

 
 
 
 

The Piccolo in the Chamber Music of the Twentieth Century: an Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works

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Title: The Piccolo in the Chamber Music of the Twentieth Century: an Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works
Author: Wacker, Therese M.
Description: The popularity of the piccolo has continued to grow throughout the twentieth century, with much solo and chamber music being written specifically for this instrument. However, the cataloguing of works specifically for the piccolo has not kept up with its emerging importance. Although there are various lists of repertoire available, most deal more specifically with the flute literature, and if the piccolo is included, it is secondary and the list is incomplete. This is especially true of the use of the piccolo in chamber repertoire. While efforts are being made to target the solo literature available for the piccolo, the topic of the chamber music of the twentieth century has not been approached or undertaken. With more flutists taking an artistic interest in the piccolo and the literature available for this instrument, it seems reasonable that a list of chamber works specific to this instrument is needed.This annotated bibliography is an attempt to catalogue the chamber music of the twentieth century that contains piccolo. The parameters applied are as follows: the work will be able to be performed by up to nine players; annotation will cover works in which the piccolo is used on a separate part (i.e. works which contain flute/piccolo parts will not be annotated but will be listed in a separate section); remaining works for which a score was readily available; works that contain flutes only (i.e. flute choir, flute quartets, etc.) will not be included.Preceding the annotated section is a short history of the development of the piccolo and its use as an ensemble instrument. Because of the lack of historical information available for the eighteenth century there is a discrepancy as to what instrument was used in certain literature. This paper is not meant to settle these differences, but to show how the piccolo is one instrument which may be used in these works.
Permanent Link: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1214408124
http://hdl.handle.net/2374.OX/107725
Date: 2000

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