"L'Esprit des Petits Enfants" expresses the joy, energy, and darting interest that exude from young children. From the beginning, the music happily careens between exuberant speed and flowing exaltation, eventually accelerating as it crashes into an all-too-brief naptime before plunging again into breathless abandon. Instrumentation: Piccolo, 4 C Flutes, Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Contrabass Flute/Bass Flute 2 (optional)