🇩🇪Robert Schumann ： Four Fugues No.4 in F-Dur Op.72

This fugue by Schumann reveals the appeal of writing in which several independent voices move against the bright character of F major. The subject appears in each voice in turn, and the music unfolds through imitation and dialogue. Listening for changes in the way the voices overlap, as well as the shifts between tension and stability, makes the overall structure easier to follow. In performance, it is important to keep the subject in each voice from being covered and to shape the dynamic difference between it and the accompanying lines carefully. Clear articulation and thoughtful fingering, together with natural breathing that avoids a mechanical effect, bring out the warmth and momentum within the intricate counterpoint.