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Piccolo
small flute sounding an octave higher than the C concert flute / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The piccolo is a small flute that plays one octave higher than the normal flute. It sounds an octave higher than written. It is the highest instrument in the orchestra. Sometimes it sounds like a birdcall. The name 'piccolo' comes from the Italian word meaning 'small'.
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