🇩🇪Paul Hindemith ： Ludus Tonalis Prelude

Placed at the opening of Ludus Tonalis, this Prelude offers, even on its own, an insight into Hindemith’s contrapuntal thinking and meticulous construction of sonority. Several voices interweave as they drive the music forward, while the changing harmonies and rhythmic momentum provide key points of interest. Each voice should be presented clearly while being shaped into a single, continuous flow. In practice, avoid allowing the inner parts to disappear, keep note values and accents precise, and carefully adjust the depth of touch and use of the pedal so that the sound does not become too hard. This helps convey both the clarity of the structure and the music’s tension.