🇩🇪Johann Sebastian Bach ： 5 Preludes and Fughettas Prelude and Fugue in F-Dur BWV 901

The Prelude and Fugue in F major, BWV 901, invites listeners to appreciate the contrast between the Prelude’s free, flowing writing and the Fugue’s intricate treatment, in which the voices respond to one another around the subject. In the Prelude, it is important to maintain the flow while clarifying the harmonic movement; in the Fugue, listen carefully for each entry and the exchange of the subject among the voices. During practice, separate the hands to organize the individual lines, then allow the principal melody to come forward while keeping the other voices light. Avoid rushing the tempo, keep the smaller movements within the beat, and convey the change of character from Prelude to Fugue naturally.