TOCCATAS 1 by Dennis Alexander / six impressive solos for piano
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| Publisher | ALFRED PUBLISHING CO.,INC. |
| Genre: | classical & sacret |
| Arrangement: | piano |
| Cast: | solo |
| Difficulty: | Intermediate |
| Format: | book |
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| Product code: | ALF47845 |
| Composer: | Alexander, Dennis |
| No. of songs: | 6 |
| Pages: | 24 |
| Size: | 23 x 30 cm |
| UPC: | 038081548623 |
| ISBN: | 9781470641740 |
| Weight: | 102 g |
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Songlist (6)
- Toccata alla breve
- Toccata capriccio
- Toccata concitato
- Toccata fuoco
- Toccata marcato
- Toccata strepitoso
Product description
The word toccata comes from the Italian word toccare (to touch). Such virtuosic pieces for the keyboard typically display the performer's technique. Each piece in this collection provides an opportunity to demonstrate dexterity combined with musicality, characterization, and a genuine command of the instrument. These flashy, exciting toccatas will let students shine in recitals, competitions, and festivals. Titles: Toccata alla breve * Toccata capriccio * Toccata concitato * Toccata fuoco * Toccata marcato * Toccata strepitoso.
Dennis Alexander (*1947) is a successful and popular American composer who has earned an international reputation as one of North America's most prolific and popular composers of instructional piano music for students of all levels. For 24 years he was a professor of piano performance and piano pedagogy at the University of Montana. He retired in 1996 and has been mainly composing music ever since.
