🇩🇪Johann Sebastian Bach ： Well-Tempered Clavier II no.24 h-moll BWV 893

This prelude-and-fugue pair brings Book II of The Well-Tempered Clavier to a close. In the Prelude, the flow created by several voices should remain clear, allowing the tension and release arising from their overlap to be heard with care. In the Fugue that follows, the subject is passed among the voices, and the music unfolds through imitation and dialogue. It is important to preserve the independence of each voice without losing the direction of the whole. Avoiding excessive reliance on the pedal and articulating each note clearly can bring the subject’s entries naturally to the fore, revealing the work’s intricate structure and forward drive. Rather than rushing the tempo, shape the breathing of the phrases and maintain a balance among the voices.