Toccata

This is the original version of one of Wilfred Heaton’s most well known works, which he was invited to compose this in 1939, but it was never performed at that time. He prepared the brass band version in the late 1940s and it was eventually published in 1973. The original was not performed in Heaton’s life-time.

INSTRUMENTATION: 2 cornet (or trumpets) in B, horn in E, baritone in B, euphonium and tuba. Alternative parts for horn in F and two tenor trombones in bass clef are included.