🇷🇺Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich ： 24 Preludes and Fugues No.1 in C-Dur Op.87-1

This work opens the set by placing a prelude and fugue in succession. In the prelude, concise melodic writing and a clear harmonic flow are presented with poise; in the following fugue, the subject is passed from voice to voice as the music takes shape. A central point of interest is the contrast between the transparent writing of the first half and the interweaving counterpoint of the second. In performance, it is important to organize the volume and register of each voice and allow the subject to emerge clearly. Restrained use of the pedal, clear articulation, and a steady sense of pulse help convey the beauty of the work’s structure.