TOCCATA - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Noun

a baroque musical composition (usually for a keyboard instrument) with full chords and rapid elaborate runs in a rhythmically free style

Categories: Musical composition, Opus, Composition, Piece, Piece of music

The word "toccata" was borrowed from Italian toccata.

English spelling is irregular because it preserves pronunciations from multiple historical periods simultaneously.