toccatina

Italian composer

Definition

A brief toccata — a short, rapid, etude-like piece designed to develop finger dexterity and evenness of touch.

Interpretive Guidance

Maintain absolute rhythmic evenness at a consistent tempo. In Kabalevsky's Toccatina Op. 27 No. 12, the repeating figuration should feel mechanical and precise — use minimal pedal and keep each note equally weighted.

Context

Scope Used by Dmitri Kabalevsky
Language Italian

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