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fugue For his debut on the church's new organ, the organist chose a fugue by J. S. Bach. fjug

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A musical form in which a theme is echoed and imitated by voices or instruments that enter one after another and interweave as the piece proceeds. Bach and Handel composed many fugues for harpsichord and organ in which the various parts (or voices) seem to flee from and chase each other in an intricate dance. Each part, after it has stated the theme or melody, apparently flees from the next part, which takes up the same theme and sets off in pursuit. Simple rounds such as “Three Blind Mice” or “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” could be called fugues for children, but a true fugue can be long and extremely complex.

word	fugue
definition	A musical form in which a theme is echoed and imitated by voices or instruments that enter one after another and interweave as the piece proceeds.
eg_sentence	For his debut on the church's new organ, the organist chose a fugue by J. S. Bach.
explanation	Bach and Handel composed many fugues for harpsichord and organ in which the various parts (or voices) seem to flee from and chase each other in an intricate dance. Each part, after it has stated the theme or melody, apparently flees from the next part, which takes up the same theme and sets off in pursuit. Simple rounds such as “Three Blind Mice” or “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” could be called fugues for children, but a true fugue can be long and extremely complex.
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Fugue Theme Part Musical Form Echoed Imitated Voices