Toccata

SKU: HL.49007442

ISBN 9783795718527. German.

Zu Frescobaldis Leben und Werk wurden neben allgemeinen und grundsatzlichen Beitragen verschiedene Gattungen seiner Musik erforscht, u.a. die Sammlung seiner Fantasien, der Instrumental-Ricercare, der Instrumental-Canzonen, der Canzoni Francese. Doch seine bedeutendste Kompositionsform, die Toccata, wurde nun allgemein charakterisiert. Mit diesem Band liegt erstmals eine umfassende stilkritische Untersuchung der Toccaten vor.

SKU: HL.48180296

UPC: 888680907563. 9.0x12.0x0.097 inches.

Marcel Lanquetuit (1894-1985) studied at the Paris Conservatoire before becoming the organist at the church of Saint-Godard in Rouen. As well as being a prominent organist of his time, Lanquetuit was a renowned composer, but chose to improvise rather than write. A few of his notated compositions remain, however, including the grand and mighty Toccata in D Major, published in 1927. Toccata in D Major is typical of the French style and is dedicated to Lanquetuit's first teacher, Albert Dupre. The incessant, staccato chords and memorable melody create a toccata for organ like no other, making for an essential addition to the advanced organist's repertoire.

SKU: HL.14018850

ISBN 9780711986008. 9.0x12.0x0.295 inches.

The Prelude, Hymn And Toccata 1987 is dedicated to, and was commissioned by the Nettle-Markham Piano Duo. It was the second work to have been written for them by the composer, the first being the Sonata For Piano Duet Op.92. This twenty minute work begins with Leighton's typical preludial double-dotted rhythms and contrapuntal textures; it develops into dark, passionate music and erupts into single and double cadenzas. The gentle Hymn is ushered in quietly and unfolds in long, rhapsodic sections, building up to more climactic cadenzas before dissolving gradually to an ethereal conclusion. The Toccata finale shows Leighton's masterly piano writing and contrasts biting, rhythmic motifs with sweeping, yearning elegiac phrases.

SKU: HL.14028811

ISBN 9788759851593. 8.25x11.75x0.046 inches.

Einar Traerup Sark's Toccata Primi Toni from Opus 11 for Organ Solo.

SKU: HL.48024060

UPC: 888680680695. 9.0x12.0x0.059 inches. Aurelio Bonelli/trans. Shelley Hanson.

“Wood wind and percussion players usually are unfamiliar with the antiphonal brass choir tradition. I made this modern, more easily readable version of Bonelli's classic 1600 Toccata for flexible wind ensemble with optional percussion, so that as few as 8 players up to full symphonic band could play in this style. I've used it as a dramatic concert opener, with the second, smaller group positioned behind the audience.” ~ Shelley Hanson Recorded by the Eden Prairie (MN) High School Wind Ensemble - Dr. Elizabeth Jackson, conductor.

SKU: HL.14042937

Monsoon Toccata by Anthony Gilbert. 3'33; for solo piano. In memoriam Janet Owen Thomas (1961-2002). In 1988, Janet Owen Thomas met up with me in Sydney at the end of a short organ-recital tour - possibly her last before devoting herself entirely to composing. We returned to England together, doing a rapid circular tour of Northern India on the way. Alighting from the plane at Delhi we were hit by the whirling wind and torrential rain of the seasonal monsoon, and early the following morning there was also a minor earthquake. This experience determined the spirit of the music, and Northern Indian Raga determines the purely technical approach, with thequasi-improvisatory toccatalike textures acting as decoration to a slow-moving, widely-spaced modal top line which almost loses control of the overall shape at the mid-point - a reflection of the impact of those natural phenomena. A.G. Monsoon Toccata by Anthony Gilbert. 3'33'; for solo piano. In memoriam Janet Owen Thomas (1961-2002).

'In 1988, Janet Owen Thomas met up with me in Sydney at the end of a short organ-recital tour - possibly her last before devoting herself entirely to composing. We returned to England together, doing a rapid circular tour of Northern India on the way. Alighting from the plane at Delhi we were hit by the whirling wind and torrential rain of the seasonal monsoon, and early the following morning there was also a minor earthquake.

This experience determined the spirit of the music, and Northern Indian Raga determines the purely technical approach, withthe quasi-improvisatory toccatalike textures acting as decoration to a slow-moving, widely-spaced modal top line which almost loses control of the overall shape at the mid-point - a reflection of the impact of those natural phenomena.'

A.G.

SKU: SU.80101418

These five works of extroverted character are all suitable for use as service voluntaries or in recitals. The two toccatas are very fast and driving, whereas the three flourishes are more stately and ceremonial. Contains: Toccata in A, Toccata in C, Flourish in C, Flourish in D, and Flourish in G. Instrumentation: Organ Duration: 15' Composed: 2018 Published by: Zimbel Press.

SKU: HL.49013092

ISBN 9790001136969. 9.0x12.0x0.18 inches.

In a number of works for musical theatre * The Rat-catcher (The Pied Piper) based on a libretto by Michael Ende, the opera Eduard auf dem Seil (Edward on the Tightrope) on a story by Morike and Der Schimmelreiter (The Ghost Rider) based on the well-known novella by Theodor Storm * Wilfried Hiller has used the organ to illustrate exceptional dramatic scenarios. The addition of further works has now resulted in a collection of Toccatas, some of them playful, some meditative, which may be performed individually or as a cycle, either in concert or for tuition purposes.