Posted 21 June 2009 - 06:55

The French style toccata is always popular both to play and listen to, and there have been loads of them written since Widor and Vierne were in their primes. Most organists have some of these in their repertoire apart from the well known French ones, and it would be intereting to hear about the less well known. I am not thinking about the big Messiaen toccatas around which I have not yet managed to get my fingers.



For starters here is one that was mentioned to me by a wedding guest last year - 'Rondo alla Celtica' by Hans Andre Stamm. Does anybody know this and from what compilation it can be found? I have not heard the piece but my informant and his wife enjoyed it greatly.



A couple of these less well known pieces have been mentioned in a 'wedding' thread here, so perhaps we can compile a list here. Some indication of difficulty would be helpful I'm sure. I shall make a journey into the furthest corners of my attic, blow off the dust on various piles of organ music and see what I can come up with from my own collection.

