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

of the Disney Concert Hall Organ, Los Angeles, CA

and dedicated to Manuel Rosales

Voicer and Curator of the Organ.