🇩🇪Georg Friedrich Händel ： Prelude in a-moll HWV 576/1

Händel’s Prelude in A minor, HWV 576/1, is a compact prelude that makes a strong impression through the flow of sound across the keyboard and its changing harmonies. Rather than placing a clearly defined melody at the forefront, listening for the movement of the individual lines and changes in sonority makes the music’s overall shape easier to grasp. In performance, it is important to preserve the note values carefully, give direction to each phrase, and create natural breathing points in response to the harmonic changes. Avoid rushing the smaller movements, keep the articulation even, and balance the hands carefully to bring out the tension and fluency within the concise writing.