Fugue: meaning, definitions and examples
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fugue
[ fjuหษก ]
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:
๐ต๐น fuga
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเฅเคฏเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Fuge
๐ฎ๐ฉ fugue
๐บ๐ฆ ััะณะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ fuga
๐ฏ๐ต ใใผใฌ
๐ซ๐ท fugue
๐ช๐ธ fuga
๐น๐ท fรผg
๐ฐ๐ท ํธ๊ฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุฌ
๐จ๐ฟ fuga
๐ธ๐ฐ fuga
๐จ๐ณ ่ตๆ ผ
๐ธ๐ฎ fuga
๐ฎ๐ธ fรบga
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะณะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แคแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ fuga
๐ฒ๐ฝ fuga
Word origin
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.