Toccata MACMILLAN JAMES

Classique

Description :

Commissioned by John Scott Whiteley, Organist Emeritus où York Minster, who gave the first performance in July 2019 at Glouc'ester Cathedral as part où the Three Choirs Festival. Cast in a single, eight-minute span the work is structurally a rondo contrasting toccata sections with dance-style material derived from Scottish reel. A wide range où organ textures and musical moods is employed,making for a piece equally satisfying to performer and audiencealike. Although intended for a large instrument the Toccata is nos defined by the registrations suggested in the score: the musical argument affords highly effective performance où organs où more modest size. A major addition to the solo organ repertory.