All of the piccolo concertos featured in this album are filled with atmosphere, passion and high spirits. They are accompanied by Nationaltheater Mannheim under the direction of Salvatore Percacciolo - Conductor. Piccolo soloist Francesco Viola shares his thoughts on this remarkable recording: "I feel these four concertos ultimately brought me to a crossroads: four ways to the concerto for piccolo and orchestra, but also four paths into the heart of Europe and Mitteleuropa’s folk music tradition