Sergey Prokofiev
Toccata
in D Minor, Op. 11
The relentless, almost manic energy of this piece, and its somewhat sinister and violent character contributed substantially to the young Prokofiev's reputation as music's 'enfant terrible'.
Piano score: PS Urtext 
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Sinister fireworks
Like many other toccatas, this is a showpiece designed with technical fireworks in mind. Prokofiev’s Toccata is a 12-minute romp, insistent almost to the point of obnoxiousness and surely puts pianists through their paces. The relentless, almost manic energy of this piece, and its somewhat sinister and violent character contributed substantially to the young Prokofiev's reputation as music's 'enfant terrible'.Background
The D-Minor Toccata is an early work and dates from 1912 when Prokofiev was just 21 years old. The composer himself gave the premiere performance four years after publishing the work.Forum posts about this piece:
Favorite (and hardest) Toccata? by liszt-and-the-galops
What is your favorite piano toccata? Obviously Sorabji's are probably the most difficult, but aside from that, which ones are...
Prokofiev Toccata by janido
Hello everyone, my first post on here.. I started looking into the Prokofiev Toccata recently, and I would have a lot of questions, but I'll ask just two. I own two editions, the Forberg...
Prokofiev op. 11 by inkspot
With winter break coming up, I have some repertoire choices to make to get a head start on the next semester. Prokofiev op. 11 is currently on the table as one of the pieces to learn for various reasons, but I...
What makes Prokofiev's Toccata so difficult? by mwakin21
I've been working on this piece recently as a sort of long-term project, and I feel I've done pretty well so far with it. The notes fit well under my hands, and I have a good feel for the mood of it...
Good editions for Prokofiev Toccata? by yodaofpiano
I'm starting to learn the Prokofiev Toccata, and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for good editions. The website that I normally use to purchase music is hutchins and rea, and the editions...
toccata op. 11 fingering by pianorama
Sorry for such a mundane question, but I've recently started looking at the Prokofiev toccata (I'm considering choosing it for my ARCT etude) and was just wondering about fingering before I kill...
Which one should I play for a competition? by wilmerguido
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Prokofiev's Toccata - fingering by lost_child
Im really looking for advice in playing this piece. :( Whats your fingering number at the climax of this song? The one with melody at the top and major third as its accompaniment....
Piano Toccatas! by retrouvailles
This is inspired by lontano's post in another thread. Just name some toccatas for piano (or toccata-like works) that come to your mind. I would like to have a big, long list from all periods that I or...
prokofiev toccata by s1d1f1
I can't start this poiece,I just can't.I don't know why,because is not that hard for reading but there are so many notes that my mind just can focuse,but I don't know why,I read so many...
Re: Alexei Grynyuk - the Octave Marvel by henrah
What's the place he's playing at? It looks like the same place this guy (Tang Tang something or other) is playing the Prokky Toccata:...
Prokofiev's toccata Op.11 by Willcowskitz
Has anyone played this one? When it starts spreading with the left hand jumping up and down on the keys, the left keeps going over the right hand, which plays the same loop again and again. Is there...
Prokofieff Toccatta by rmc7777
I've been playing Prokofieff's Toccatta Op. 11 on and off for several years. However, I now plan to learn it in earnest, memorize it, and make it part of my recital repertoire. I was wondering if...
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Toccata Op. 11 in D Minor, by the modern composer Sergey Prokofiev. This piano piece was initially published in the year 1912 and is included in Miscellaneous pieces by Prokofiev.