t i s a jubilant piece and should b e played with much panache. The work should invoke the power of the organ. This Toccata is a bright, positive work like the light that is shed by the planet Venus.

Manuel Rosales, besides being a fine organ builder, has a great love of astronomy!

Venus Toccata was written for the 10th Anniversary

o f the Disney Concert Hall Organ, Los Angeles, CA

and

dedicated to Manuel Rosales

Voicer and Curator of the Organ.