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Toccata in C major, Op. 7

18338 min

This guide follows Schumann’s Toccata in C major, Op. 7 (1833) in one part (sonata form).

Recording: Sviatoslav Richter (piano)

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Sonata form0:00–8:04

, in C major. A two- leads to the first , where alternating chords introduce the . A follows, and a turns the piece into a true . Then come the and a , and the works rapid octaves against . The starts with the and then the first .

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Section boundaries in music are not always sharp; a transition may be felt over a pause or a held chord.

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