Johann Sebastian Bach ： Prelude h-moll BWV 923

This concise and concentrated prelude is grounded in the shade and tension of B minor. Fine, flowing motion shapes the musical line, while harmonic changes create a wide range of nuances, from quiet expression to more taut sonorities. Despite its brevity, the piece has considerable musical density, and its clear phrase direction is one of its highlights. In performance, keep the notes even without allowing the passagework to sound mechanical, and bring out the inner voices and harmonic changes with care. Use the pedal only enough to avoid blurring the texture, balancing a light movement with the depth characteristic of B minor.