Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Brazilian musician and composer Zequinha de Abreu was born in the São Paulo state and is now infamous for writing this instantly recognisable tune, Tico Tico. Written in 1917, it's playful melody describes the bird pecking away at their food! 🐦

Enjoy this wonderful clip performed by the LSO’s Flute Section, Principal Flutes Gareth Davies and Amy Yule, Second Flute Imogen Goldscheider, and Elizabeth Burley on the piano. 🎶

Tico Tico for 3 Flutes & Piano: Composed by Zequinha de Abreu, arranged by Jerome Naulais, Published by Editions Marc Reift.

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