About this work
The Fugue in C minor presents its subject in a texture that is initially clear, then increasingly animated by answers and counter-lines. Chromatic inflections tense the harmony without breaking continuity. Making the identity of the subject audible in every register is the first interpretative task.
Between entries, episodes fragment the material and move the key. They are not merely transitions: their rhythm prepares returns and their cadences redistribute the voices. The pedal part needs to remain an articulated contrapuntal line, especially when sustained bass notes cross the activity of the manuals.
Sing the subject, then play each voice alone to establish phrasing and fingering. Combine the manual voices quietly before adding the pedals. An overly thick registration would blur the chromatic writing; favour clear entries, a stable pulse and measured breathing at cadences.
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