Anxiety Toccata – Int. Piano Solo

by Scott Price

INTERMEDIATE PIANO SOLO

Anxiety Toccata is a riveting musical portrayal of stage fright and nervous anticipation. Through interlocking patterns and alternating hands, the music captures the restless energy of a performer in the moments before stepping on stage. Set at a Presto tempo in common time, this Intermediate piano solo builds relentless momentum while demanding both technical agility and expressive control.

Crescendo-driven harmonies, syncopated pedal, and a tightly coiled rhythmic pulse intensify the music’s sense of urgency. Students develop hand coordination, rhythmic precision, dynamic control, and confidence managing rapid motion across the keyboard.

Bold, dramatic, and immediately engaging, Anxiety Toccata makes a strong choice for recitals, festivals, studio performance, and Intermediate pianists ready for a technically energetic showpiece.

—Part of the Scott Price Collection at TOMGEROUMUSIC.COM®