Johann Sebastian Bach ： Fugue in e-moll BWV 945

A concise subject passes from voice to voice, with overlapping imitative entries shaping the flow of the music. Each voice is more than an accompaniment: carrying the subject or fragments of it, the voices respond to one another and create tension and forward momentum. A particular pleasure lies in following the subject as it appears and in hearing the combinations of voices change. In performance, keep each melodic line clear without giving the subject an overly mechanical emphasis, while feeling the rhythmic flow and harmonic movement. A steady tempo and carefully balanced layers allow the intricate structure and supple motion to come through.