🇷🇺Aram Il'ich Khachaturian ： Children’s Album Book 1 “Pictures of Childhood” No.10 Fughetta (Fugue)

This is a concise, taut miniature that condenses the techniques of a fugue. A single subject is passed from one voice to another, while overlapping short phrases propel the music forward. Listening closely to the movement of each voice reveals a sense of depth unavailable in a single melodic line, as well as an engaging, conversational quality. In performance, it is important to present the outline of the subject clearly while balancing the dynamics so that the other voices are not overwhelmed. Careful fingering and articulation, together with a light touch in the finer movements, bring out a tense flow and transparent sonority. The tempo should not be rushed; the performer should aim to preserve both the independence of each voice and the unity of the whole.