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Piccolo Glockenspiel

The Piccolo Glockenspiel is a custom-built instrument that has keys from C8 to E9.
The Piccolo Glockenspiel is a project by Connor that sought to increase the number of high pitches available on the glockenspiel. Connor became interested in higher-pitch territory while working on the Expanded Toy Piano project. Most glockenspiels extend to a highest key between C8 and E8, sometimes to F8 or in the case of a rarer keyboard glockenspiel, G8. Similarly to toy piano modification, Connor found that glockenspiels were a worthy candidate of exploring the highest octaves of musical perception.

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The term Piccolo Glockenspiel is not trademarked or widespread; it is instead a simple expression to reference the very high-pitched nature of this specific instrument created, with a range of C8-E9.
This video demonstrates the sounds the Piccolo Glockenspiel can make with both mallets and a bow. Additionally, Connor shows various ways of producing overtones on glockenspiel which helped inform the decision to make the Piccolo Glockenspiel. The end of this video features a few excerpts from Connor's work where words fail....

Development of the Piccolo Glockenspiel
Extended Glockenspiel Photos
Works for Piccolo Glockenspiel

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  • Biography
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      • Cello Extremes
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      • Expanded Toy Piano
      • Piccolo Glockenspiel
    • Concerts
  • Upcoming
  • Contact
  • Other
    • Performing >
      • Video and Audio
      • Photos
      • Selected Highlights
    • Teaching
    • Miscellaneous