Toccata No. 1, was originally published as Toccata in 1974 by Neofonic Music & Recording Company, owned by Julio Giulietti of the famed Giulietti Accordion Corporation. The following preface was included with the first release of Toccata No. 1 by globally renowned Canadian accordionist Joseph Macerollo: 

"Joseph Natoli, born October 20, 1953, is a young man with great musical substance. His remarkable musical facility is evident in both his natural performance ability and in his compositional skill.

The TOCCATA, comprising three sections was composed while studying with Dr. Edward Largent at the Dana School of Music, Youngstown State University in 1973. For the most part, the piece exploits the full gamut of technical and dynamic resources of the Chromatic Free Bassetti accordion while still remaining within traditional notational bounds. Despite the textural complexity, it still retains a vocal quality. Mr. Natoli has already performed this bravura piece several times in Canada and in the United States."

Joseph Macerollo, 1974