Comhaltas Archive

    A few interesting recordings of piccolo can be found at the Comhaltas Archive. You can only listen to thirty seconds if you are not logged in. So create a user account and search piccolo. It is a brilliant resource for old recordings. Most of tracks listed as piccolo are in fact flute but a few are piccolo.

A few that stand out are Tommy Breen's novelty, showpiece type tune, Eileen.
Breen was really exploiting the piccolo's chromaticism and trills. This unusual track also features on Fluters of Old Erin.

There is a slow air played by Criostoir O' Cearnaigh. The notes say recorded by Father Lyons 1960s.

Nielius O Croinin also plays some hornpipes with an almost classical tone and approach. Interesting listening though, like his version of the Coolin with diaphragm vibrato. If I recall correctly He played with Leo Rowsome in some form of group or trio, and played pipes as well.

There is another track of Paddy Finlay with Coleman. This track is also on Fluters of Old Erin.