🇷🇺Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich ： 24 Preludes and Fugues No.14 in es-moll Op.87-14

This work is marked by the striking contrast between the Prelude and the Fugue. The Prelude uses a calm, spacious texture to evoke shifting harmonies and changing degrees of tension. In the ensuing Fugue, the subject passes from voice to voice, and the texture gradually gains in weight as the music unfolds. In the Prelude, it is important to keep the melodic line clear and allow the changes in the harmony to be heard with care. In the Fugue, each voice should retain its independence, while the entries of the subject remain distinct and the overall flow stays balanced. Careful use of the pedal can preserve both tension and clarity without clouding the sound.