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fugue

[fjuːɡ]

fugue Definition

  • 1a musical composition in which a short melody or phrase (the subject) is introduced by one part and successively taken up by others and developed by interweaving the parts
  • 2a state or period of loss of awareness of one's identity, often coupled with flight from one's usual environment, associated with certain forms of hysteria and epilepsy

Using fugue: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "fugue" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    Bach's Fugue in G minor is a masterpiece of counterpoint.

  • Example

    The patient experienced a fugue state after the accident.

fugue Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for fugue

Phrases with fugue

  • a dissociative disorder characterized by amnesia and/or travel to another place and the assumption of a new identity accompanied by an inability to remember the former identity

    Example

    She had a history of dissociative fugue states.

  • fugue-like state

    a state of mind that resembles a fugue state, but is not as severe or long-lasting

    Example

    He sometimes experiences a fugue-like state when he is under a lot of stress.

  • a musical form in which a theme is introduced and then repeated and developed by different voices

    Example

    The fugue form was popularized by Bach and Handel.

Origins of fugue

from Italian 'fuga', meaning 'flight'

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Summary: fugue in Brief

A 'fugue' [fjuːɡ] is a musical composition in which a short melody or phrase is introduced by one part and successively taken up by others and developed by interweaving the parts. It is a form of counterpoint exemplified by Bach's Fugue in G minor. The term also refers to a state or period of loss of awareness of one's identity, often coupled with flight from one's usual environment, associated with certain forms of hysteria and epilepsy.