Sergei Rachmaninov ： Fughetta F-Dur

Rachmaninov’s *Fughetta in F major* is a concentrated contrapuntal work in which the voices pass the subject from one to another and develop it. It is important to keep each melodic line clear while shaping the whole as a single continuous flow. Carefully presenting the subject and listening for its answers and for changes in the way the voices overlap brings out the music’s tension and forward momentum. In practice, check the hands separately and develop finger independence and a balanced sonority. Avoid overcrowding the texture; instead, follow the direction of each phrase and the harmonic changes, maintaining refined articulation and natural breathing.