Sun Wukong's Toccata is a programmatic composition that comprises eight different sections. These sections have relatively loose musical connections and are intended to honour the the Chinese mythological hero, Sun Wukong, also known as the Monkey King. Sun Wukong plays a pivotal role in the classic Chinese work Journey to the West, accompanying Master Monk Tang Sanzang on his pilgrimage to ancient India, in search of priceless Buddhist sutras. Along the way, the Buddha has them complete eighty-one challenges designed to gauge their honesty and commitment. Overall, this is a virtuoso work with many fast passages, but virtuosity is not an end in itself. On the contrary, it provides the ideal setting for the composer's subtle, hidden touches and ingenious accents to shine. There are also delicate slow passages, as well as idiomatic ones (such as left-hand tapping or the use of a tuning fork at the end of the piece). In all cases, each effect is part of the description of a situation or character, thus maintaining the work's programmatic mood. Music: Sergio Assad - “Sun Wukong’s Toccata” (2016) Performer: Thanos Mitsalas

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