Top 10 Essential Piccolo Solos Every Flutist Should Know

Whether you're preparing for an audition, recital, or just want to expand your skills, these piccolo solos are foundational for every serious flutist. 

1. Vivaldi - Concerto in C Major, RV 443: A Baroque classic with bright, brilliant lines. 

2. Liebermann - Piccolo Concerto, Op. 50: A contemporary showpiece full of drama and intensity. 

3. Persichetti - Parable for Solo Piccolo: Expressive and modern, this solo tests phrasing and control. 

4. Doroff - Tweet (Piccolo Alone): Inspired by enthusiastic early birds outside the composer’s window, Tweet was the perfect answer when Dorff needed a unique musical idea for solo piccolo.

5. Sousa Marches (Stars and Stripes Forever): A must-have in every piccolo player's library, and always a crowd-pleaser.

6. Harberg - Piccolo Sonata: Featuring driving rhythms, engaging melodies, and jazz-tinged harmonies, the sonata is ideal for advanced and professional performers.

7. Chamberlain - Death Whistle: Electrifying solo piccolo piece that showcases extended techniques and rhythmic drive, perfect for performers looking to push musical and technical boundaries.

8. Lombardo - The Little Hornpipe: An unaccompanied piccolo solo perfect for beginners who are interested in working on fundamentals.

9. Telemann - Concerto in E Minor: Structured in the traditional Baroque four-movement form of slow-fast-slow-fast, Telemann’s Concerto in E Minor stands out as one of his most stunning and dynamic compositions.

10. Ewazen - On Wings of Song:  Dedicated to piccolo virtuoso Jan Gippo, unfolds in four evocative movements that showcase expressive melodies, and dramatic contrast, offering both technical flair and deep musicality for the performer.

These pieces span eras and styles, giving you a versatile and well-rounded piccolo repertoire. Explore more piccolo sheet music at Flute Center!

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