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Toccata

usgb/təˈkɑːtə/Volume
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Keyboard ShowcasePlay
A toccata highlights the performer's skill on keyboard instruments like piano or organ. SlideThe virtuoso's toccata was a dazzling display of her keyboard mastery.
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Classical GenrePlay
It's a term most often used in classical music, rare in pop or rock genres. SlideI'm learning a classical toccata, not a pop song, for my recital.
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Baroque AssociationPlay
Toccatas are strongly associated with the Baroque period, composers like Bach are famous for them. SlideMost of the well-known toccatas were composed during the Baroque era.