A piece of music (usually for a keyboard instrument) designed to emphasise the dexterity of the performer
An old form of piece for the organ or harpsichord, somewhat in the free and brilliant style of the prelude, fantasia, or capriccio
The term was first used by luteplayers and organists in the 16th century The toccata is usually a piece with rapid runs
a baroque musical composition (usually for a keyboard instrument) with full chords and rapid elaborate runs in a rhythmically free style
A toccata is a fast piece of music for the piano, organ, or other keyboard instrument. a piece of music, usually for piano or organ, that is played very quickly (toccare )
In music, a virtuoso composition for a keyboard instrument characterized by a free style with long, technically difficult passages