🇩🇪Paul Hindemith ： Ludus Tonalis Fugue No.9 in B-Dur

This fugue unfolds through the interplay of multiple voices, which move on equal footing as the subject is passed between them and the musical density changes. Each line should remain clear, while the music maintains an overall sense of tension; the precision of the counterpoint and the piano’s three-dimensional sonority are central attractions. In practice, first identify the entrances of the subject in each voice, then refine the fingering and articulation. Keep the inner voices from being buried, adjust the balance according to the hierarchy of the melodic lines, and use pedal carefully so that the sound does not become blurred. To avoid a mechanical impression, preserve the rhythmic momentum and the direction of each phrase, allowing natural breathing within the intricate texture.