Johann Sebastian Bach ： Fuge über Thema von Tomaso Albinoni h-moll BWV 951/951a

Based on a theme by Albinoni, this fugue unfolds through the close contrapuntal interplay of a subject and its responses, passed from one voice to another. One of its main attractions lies in hearing several melodic lines overlap while retaining their individual motion, allowing the subject to emerge in different voices. The piece should be shaped as a continuous flow, with each entrance of the subject clearly projected and carefully balanced against the other parts. Giving close attention to the length of each note and to the transitions between separation and connection, while avoiding excessive reliance on the pedal, helps preserve a transparent sonority and brings out the fascination of the musical dialogue.