🇺🇦Nikolai Kapustin ： Prelude and Fugue No.24 Op.82-24

No. 24 closes Kapustin’s set of 24 Preludes and Fugues. The contrast between the Prelude and Fugue is central to its appeal, while both sections invite attention to their clear rhythmic character and harmonic colors suggestive of jazz idioms. In the Prelude, it is important to maintain a sense of motion without interrupting the flow; in the Fugue, the entries of the subject and the overlapping voices should be presented with clarity. Let each voice sing without making the touch too heavy, and articulate the fine accents precisely to bring out the work’s intellectual structure and vitality. Rather than rushing the tempo, listen carefully to the balance of the sound as the piece unfolds.