Felix Mendelssohn ： Prelude and Fugue | Prelude in e-moll MWV.U157/65

This work invites the listener to focus on the tension of its unfolding and its contrapuntal writing within the pairing of a prelude and fugue. In the Prelude, performers should remain aware of the role of each voice, sustain the flow of the music, and shape the direction of each phrase with care. In the Fugue that follows, it is important to follow the subject as it passes from voice to voice while preserving both the independence of each part and the balance of the whole. Use the pedal sparingly to avoid clouding the sonority, and create a sense of depth not only through dynamics but also through the hierarchy of voices and harmonic changes, allowing the progression from Prelude to Fugue to emerge clearly.