🇩🇪Johann Sebastian Bach ： Fuge C-Dur BWV 953

This fugue condenses the appeal of counterpoint into a concise texture, with the voices moving forward as they pass the subject from one to another. Using the presentation of the subject as a guide, listeners can follow the answering voices and overlapping imitative entries, making the overall flow easier to grasp. Where the voices come together, it is important to identify which line is in focus and to shape the direction of each melody and its movement toward cadences with care. Keeping ornaments and shorter note values precise, while maintaining light, well-balanced articulation, brings out the independence of the voices and the music’s forward momentum. Use the pedal sparingly so that the sound does not become blurred, allowing the changing dialogue to emerge with clarity.