Toccata Per Pf. E Orch.

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. ‘Toccata Festiva’ was commissioned in 1994 by the Dutch Brass Band Championships. The wind band version was made a year later by the composer himself. Historically speaking, the toccata is considered to be one of the first independent instrumental forms for keyboard instruments. Originally the toccata was typically more or less improvised, later this musical form was given a more regulated structure. Both elements are used in the ‘Toccata Festiva’: on the one hand the different themes are developed freely, on the other, the piece has an orderly structure. It is in a three part form (quick-slow-quick) and includes both strong rhythmical figures and broad melodic lines. Partof the composition is written in a more or less archaic tone idiom, referring to the period from which the toccata form originates (16th century). / Niveau : 4 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band

from the Opera L'Orfeo-Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643) a composé cette toccata instrumentale pour l?ouverture de son opéra tragique L?Orfeo (1607). Selon le souhait du compositeur cette pièce d?introduction doit être jouée trois fois rideau baissé. Ce faisant Monteverdi a composé la première ouverture dans l?histoire de l?opéra. Cet arrangement pour Orchestre d?Harmonie est idéal pour débuter un concert. Fidèle à la version originale la Toccata est interprétée trois fois dont la première par un quintette composé de trois trombones et de deux trompettes.

Most commonly known for his famous Canon in D Johann Pachelbel was an organ virtuoso and composed many works including several toccatas. This toccata has been carefully adapted for strings into the key of D with someadded dynamics but with the original tempo variations and ornamentation preserved. An ideal teaching and performance piece from master arranger Lloyd Conley. Dur: 2:15

Composed using a single moderate tempo Toccata Rhapsodic is a study in articulation and phrasing for second year players. The piece cleverly combines elements of staccato at the same time other players are playing legato phrases and encourages students to listen for the difference. This can be effective used either as a teaching piece or as an appealing concert number. Dur: 2:25