🇮🇹Ferruccio Busoni ： In dulci jubilo

This chorale prelude is Busoni’s arrangement of the hymn “In dulci jubilo.” Centered on a familiar melody, it unfolds through interweaving voices, combining festive brightness with devotional calm. Its appeal lies in following the exchanges between the melodic lines and the changing sonorities, making it important to bring out each voice clearly. The main melody should sing freely without allowing the inner parts to become too prominent; careful attention to phrase direction and to controlling the resonance of the pedal will help convey the layered musical flow. The performance should not lean toward brilliance alone, but should also treat the changing harmonies and the calm of the closing cadences with care.