Toccata

for violin and piano

General Information – Instrumentation – Manuscript – Publication – Recordings

General Information:

Composition:
1922–3

First Performance:
Tuesday, 12 May 1925. 6 Queen Square, Bloomsbury, London. K. Goldsmith violin, Angus Morrison piano.

Duration:
About 14 minutes.

Tempi:
Improvisando ad lib. — Ritmico e brillante — Tranquillo poco lento — Sempre flessibile e rubato — Poco largamente — Veloce.

Craggs Catalogue Number:
C13.

Instrumentation:

Violin – piano

Manuscript:

Frederick R. Koch Collection. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University. Manuscript FRKF 592. Autograph manuscript score. 28 pages.

Publication:

Oxford University Press. Piano score and violin part are available on hire.

Recordings:

WilliamWalton.net – Catalogue of Works – Chamber Music