A toccata keyboard piece is characterized by
a. improvisation
b, all of the keys on the keyboard being touched at least once.
c. many scale passages, rapid runs and trills, and massive chords.
d. introducing another piece of music.
Answer: c. many scale passages, rapid runs and trills, and massive chords.
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