Ferruccio Busoni ： Toccata, Adagio und Fuge (J.S.Bach) C-Dur BWV 564

This transcription in C major was arranged by Busoni from one of Bach’s organ works for piano. It consists of three sections—a free and dramatic Toccata, a songful Adagio, and a Fugue in which the voices intertwine—creating a contrast between improvisatory vitality and strict counterpoint. In the Toccata, it is important to make full use of the wide range and layered chords, while allowing the melody of the Adagio to sing in long, sustained lines. In the Fugue, the subject should remain clear while the inner voices are carefully balanced; maintaining the overall momentum allows the structure to emerge within the weighty sonority. The pedal should support the resonance without blurring the outlines of the individual voices.