Toy Toccata (in Black and White)
Composer:
Fabian SvenssonInstrumentation:
Toy pianoYear of composition:
2009Duration:
6'FunFacts:
Winning piece in the 2nd UnCaged Toy Piano Composition CompetitionShortlisted for the Gaudeamus prize in 2010
Program note:
Toy Toccata (in Black and White) is a short but intense piece for toy piano. Technically, the basic concept of the piece is the rapid alternation between white and black keys. On another level, the piece can be seen as a toy piano's (attempted) rebellion against its own inherent cuteness and innocence.
View an excerpt from the score:
Performances:
20th Sep 2009
Chicago Cultural Center (Chicago, USA)
Downtown Bloomington (Indiana, USA)
Fine Arts Building (Chicago, USA)
Gary Snyder / ProjectSpace (New York, USA)
Doug Fir Lounge (Portland, USA)
The Musical Instrument Museum (Phoenix, USA)
Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ (Amsterdam, the Netherlands)
Chicago Cultural Center (Chicago, USA)
Phyllis Chen
25th Sep 2009Downtown Bloomington (Indiana, USA)
Phyllis Chen
11th Dec 2009Fine Arts Building (Chicago, USA)
Phyllis Chen
8th May 2010Gary Snyder / ProjectSpace (New York, USA)
Phyllis Chen
3rd Jun 2010Doug Fir Lounge (Portland, USA)
Phyllis Chen
5th Jun 2010The Musical Instrument Museum (Phoenix, USA)
Phyllis Chen
8th Sep 2010Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ (Amsterdam, the Netherlands)
Pascal Meyer
