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Definition of fugue

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Fugue (n.) A polyphonic composition, developed from a given theme or themes, according to strict contrapuntal rules. The theme is first given out by one voice or part, and then, while that pursues its way, it is repeated by another at the interval of a fifth or fourth, and so on, until all the parts have answered one by one, continuing their several melodies and interweaving them in one complex progressive whole, in which the theme is often lost and reappears..

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Fugato :: Fugato (n.) A composition resembling a fugue.

Augmentation :: Augmentation (n.) In counterpoint and fugue, a repetition of the subject in tones of twice the original length..

Fughetta :: Fughetta (n.) a short, condensed fugue..

Fuguist :: Fuguist (n.) A musician who composes or performs fugues.

Canon :: Canon (n.) A musical composition in which the voices begin one after another, at regular intervals, successively taking up the same subject. It either winds up with a coda (tailpiece), or, as each voice finishes, commences anew, thus forming a perpetual fugue or round. It is the strictest form of imitation. See Imitation..

Fugue :: Fugue (n.) A polyphonic composition, developed from a given theme or themes, according to strict contrapuntal rules. The theme is first given out by one voice or part, and then, while that pursues its way, it is repeated by another at the interval of a fifth or fourth, and so on, until all the parts have answered one by one, continuing their several melodies and interweaving them in one complex progressive whole, in which the theme is often lost and reappears..

Fuga :: Fuga (n.) A fugue.

Dux :: Dux (n.) The scholastic name for the theme or subject of a fugue, the answer being called the comes, or companion..

Comes :: Comes (n.) The answer to the theme (dux) in a fugue.

Fugato :: Fugato (a.) in the gugue style, but not strictly like a fugue..

Counter :: Counter (a.) Contrary; opposite; contrasted; opposed; adverse; antagonistic; as, a counter current; a counter revolution; a counter poison; a counter agent; counter fugue..

Response :: Response (n.) A repetition of the given subject in a fugue by another part on the fifth above or fourth below.

Infinite :: Infinite (a.) Capable of endless repetition; -- said of certain forms of the canon, called also perpetual fugues, so constructed that their ends lead to their beginnings, and the performance may be incessantly repeated..

Prelude :: Prelude (v. t.) An introductory performance, preceding and preparing for the principal matter; a preliminary part, movement, strain, etc.; especially (Mus.), a strain introducing the theme or chief subject; a movement introductory to a fugue, yet independent; -- with recent composers often synonymous with overture..

Stretto :: Stretto (n.) The crowding of answer upon subject near the end of a fugue.