Johann Sebastian Bach ： Fantasia and Fugue d-moll BWV 905

This work offers the contrasting experience of a freely unfolding Fantasia followed by a Fugue in which the voices interweave around a central subject. In the Fantasia, maintain the flow of the beat while shaping each phrase with flexibility and allowing the harmonic changes to be heard clearly. In the Fugue, make each entry of the voices distinct, so that the passing of the subject from one voice to another can be followed. Performers should pay close attention to finger independence between voices, dynamic hierarchy, and the space created by rests and cadences. Throughout, a balance of clear articulation and natural breathing brings out the fascination of the counterpoint.