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Fugue: meaning, definitions and examples

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fugue

 

[ fjuหษก ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

musical composition

A fugue is a piece of music in which a short melody or phrase is introduced by one part and successively taken up by others and developed by interweaving the parts.

Synonyms

canon, counterpoint, imitation

Examples of usage

  • Bach's 'Art of Fugue' is a masterpiece of contrapuntal music.
  • The fugue in this symphony showcases the composer's skill in thematic development.

Translations

Translations of the word "fugue" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fuga

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅเคฏเฅ‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fuge

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ fugue

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ัƒะณะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ fuga

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ•ใƒผใ‚ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fugue

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fuga

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fรผg

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ‘ธ๊ฐ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ููˆุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fuga

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ fuga

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ต‹ๆ ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ fuga

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรบga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ัƒะณะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒฃแƒ’แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fuga

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fuga

Etymology

The term 'fugue' originated from the Latin word 'fuga' which means 'flight'. It was first used in the 16th century to describe a contrapuntal composition in which a musical theme is introduced and then imitated by other voices or instruments. The fugue became a popular form in the Baroque period, with composers like Bach and Handel creating intricate and elaborate fugues in their works.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,637, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.