Johann Sebastian Bach ： Prelude and Fugue a-moll BWV 895

Set against the tension of A minor, this work contrasts a freely developing prelude with a fugue in which the subject is passed from voice to voice. In the prelude, it is important to grasp the flow of the harmony and music as a whole; a key point is to shape breathing phrases rather than presenting the musical figures mechanically. In the fugue, the subject should be clearly brought out while preserving the independence of each voice and the balance of the overall sound. Singing the melodies carefully at the keyboard, maintaining a transparent tone in which the inner voices do not disappear, and using clear articulation without relying excessively on the pedal will bring out the work’s tension and forward momentum.