🇭🇺Franz Liszt ： Six Preludes and Fugues for Organ (after J.S. Bach) S.462/R.119 No.1 (BWV 543)

This arrangement by Liszt is based on an organ work by J.S. Bach, with the Prelude and Fugue presented in succession. In the Prelude, the fluid passagework supporting the harmonic movement and its strong forward momentum are especially compelling. In the Fugue that follows, the entries of the subject should be traced clearly, bringing out both the independence and the interplay of the individual voices. On the piano, it is important to suggest the sustained sound of the organ while allowing the voices to sing without relying too heavily on the pedal. Preserving the energy of the Prelude and the balance of the Fugue, and shaping the musical flow through articulation as well as dynamics, brings out the arrangement’s three-dimensional character.