🇩🇪Johann Sebastian Bach ： Prelude and Fugue a-moll BWV 894

In the Prelude, continuous streams of figuration and changing harmonies create a compelling sense of tension and forward motion. Within its brilliant writing and freely conceived character, there is also a contrapuntal appeal in the interplay of several voices. In the Fugue that follows, the subject passes from voice to voice, making its imitative development and the independence of each part central points of interest. In performance, the Prelude’s figuration should remain even without being rushed, while harmonic points should be shaped to give the music a clear sense of direction. In the Fugue, the subject should be clearly defined, with enough balance to keep the inner voices audible and a steady pulse to support the whole.