🇺🇦Nikolai Kapustin ： Prelude and Fugue No.9 Op.82-9

No. 9 from Kapustin’s 24 Preludes and Fugues is a short work that shapes the Prelude and Fugue into a unified progression while setting them in contrast. Its refined harmonic language and jazz-inflected rhythmic vitality are closely linked to the tightly constructed contrapuntal writing, creating an intellectual tension beneath its lightness. A key point to listen for is how the Prelude establishes the musical character and momentum, while the Fugue clearly presents the subject’s exchanges and the independence of the individual voices. In performance, the intricate rhythms should be precisely coordinated without becoming mechanical, supported by clear articulation. Bringing out the inner voices and carefully shaping melodic direction and dynamic contrasts will highlight the modern vitality characteristic of Kapustin.