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Topic: Toccata vs. Etude?  (Read 2236 times)

Offline cuberdrift

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Toccata vs. Etude?
on: February 16, 2014, 01:42:19 AM
What is the difference? I know the toccata is based primarily around the Baroque period, whilst the etude was used extensively in the Romantic period onwards. But besides that, what's the difference between these two types of "show-off" pieces?
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Offline stravinskylover

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Re: Toccata vs. Etude?
Reply #1 on: February 16, 2014, 02:29:12 AM
One of the main aspects of a toccata is rhythm. This isn't often the case with etudes.
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Re: Toccata vs. Etude?
Reply #2 on: February 16, 2014, 04:37:06 AM
The étude seeks to exploit a particular technical issue or difficulty in a musical context (usually).  The Toccata is not limited in scope and does not seek to build around idea around a technical puzzle. Rather it is more about dexterity and movement an almost incessant feeling of constant progressive motion forward and quickly.  Not necessarily the case with etudes.
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