How Is Fugue Used?

Fugue, in music, a compositional procedure characterized by the systematic imitation of a principal theme (called the subject) in simultaneously sounding melodic lines (counterpoint). The term fugue may also be used to describe a work or part of a work.

What is the example of fugue?

The definition of a fugue is a musical composition for a specific number of parts or voices, or is a temporary state of amnesia. An example of a fugue is a song written specifically for three voices. An example of a fugue is forgetting the last ten minutes.

How do you do a fugue?

How To Write A Fugue
  1. The exposition begins the fugue and a single voice plays the subject establishing the tonic key. ...
  2. The middle section consists of entries of subject and answer in keys other than the tonic separated by episodes. ...
  3. The final section begins where the subject or answer returns in the tonic key.
Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova

Lead Health, Wellness & Medical Journalist

Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.