fugue

Meanings

• A musical composition, usually instrumental, in which a subject is introduced, then varied and manipulated in numerous ways before being restated, usually in a different key, in the home position, ending the piece.

  - "The baroque fugue in C minor by Bach is a renowned example of the musical form."
  - "In the classical music period, Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488 is an excellent example of a concerto with a prominent fugue theme."
  - "Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 is another famous composition featuring a fugue theme, with the famous opening motif."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈfjuːɡ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fugue
cue , view , brew , clue , queue

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Homophones

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1. foo
   

2. few
   

3. for
   

4. four
   

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Variants

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fugue , fugued , fugues , fuguing , fuguist , fuguists

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Forms

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present simple, present continuous, present perfect, present perfect continuous, past simple, past continuous, past perfect, past perfect continuous, future simple, future continuous, future perfect, future perfect continuous

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Etymology

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The term 'fugue' originates from the Latin word 'fugare', which means 'to chase, to drive away'. In music, a fugue is a composition in which a subject is introduced, then varied and manipulated in numerous ways before being restated, usually in a different key, in the home position, ending the piece.

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Related Concepts

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1. counterpoint: Counterpoint is a musical technique in which two or more independent melodic lines are played simultaneously, with the melodic lines having some relationship to each other in terms of harmony, rhythm, or melody. In a musical composition that employs counterpoint, the individual melodic lines may be played by different instrumental parts or voices, or they may be played by the same instrument or voice, but with different playing techniques or articulations. The use of counterpoint in music can be traced back to the medieval period, and it remained a popular musical technique throughout the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern periods of music history.

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Culture

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The fugue has had a significant impact on various aspects of culture, particularly in the areas of music, literature, and art. In music, the fugue is a complex musical form that involves the use of a subject, which is then varied and manipulated in numerous ways before being restated in the home key. The use of the fugue form in music can be traced back to the Baroque period, and it remained a popular musical form throughout the Classical, Romantic, and Modern periods of music history.

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