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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]: Toccata \Toc*ca"ta\, noun [It., fr. toccare to touch. See {Touch}.] (Mus.) An old form of piece for the organ or harpsichord, somewhat in the free and brilliant style of the prelude, fantasia, or capriccio. From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: noun 1: a baroque musical composition (usually for a keyboard instrument) with full chords and rapid elaborate runs in a rhythmically free style |
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