- Written in 1933 and published in 1959
- This Toccata is the second work with this title by Revueltas. The piece is written for an unusual ensemble of piccolo, clarinet, bass clarinet, horn, trumpet, timpani, and violin.1
- This short, quirky piece is full of frenetic energy in the outer sections, while the central section is calmer and dissonant, evoking a bitter-sweet tone.2
Sources
- “Toccata sin Fuga, R.31 (Revueltas, Silvestre),” IMSLP, accessed May 1, 2024, https://imslp.org/wiki/Toccata_sin_Fuga%2C_R.31_(Revueltas%2C_Silvestre).
- John W. Duarte, Notes in accompanying booklet, Musica Mexicana performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Enrique Batiz, ASV 738, 1990, compact disc.
Cut IDs
26455