Johann Sebastian Bach (21 March 1685 – 28 July 1750) was a
German composer, organist, harpsichordist, violist, and violinist whose
sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments drew
together the strands of the Baroque period and brought it to its
ultimate maturity. Although he did not introduce new forms, he enriched
the prevailing German style with a robust contrapuntal technique, an
unrivalled control of harmonic and motivic organisation, and the
adaptation of rhythms, forms and textures from abroad, particularly from
Italy and France.
Toccata (from Italian toccare, "to touch") is a virtuoso piece of music typically for a keyboard or plucked string instrument featuring fast-moving, lightly fingered or otherwise virtuosic passages or sections, with or without imitative or fugal interludes, generally emphasizing the dexterity of the performer's fingers.
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| Johann Sebastian Bach - Toccaten & Fugen |
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| Archiv Produktion - 410 999-2 |
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| Printed in West Germany by Neef, Wittingen - with barcode |
