🇺🇦Nikolai Kapustin ： Prelude and Fugue No.3 Op.82-3

This prelude and fugue brings together classical counterpoint and the vocabulary of jazz, a hallmark of Kapustin’s style. In the prelude, rhythmic drive and harmonic color propel the music forward, while in the fugue, the subject and its answers overlap to create a tightly woven flow. A key point of interest is the contrast between the character of the two sections, while shaping them as a unified musical whole. In performance, it is important to maintain precise control of the detailed rhythms while clearly projecting the movement of each voice. Rather than simply pushing ahead mechanically, balance lightness and momentum with expressive responses to the harmonic changes to bring out the work’s appeal.