fugued
Adjective (Music): "Fugued" describes a musical composition or passage that is written in the style of a fugue, a complex contrapuntal form where a theme (subject) is introduced and then imitated by different voices in succession. It indicates that the music has a fugal structure or character.
The final movement of the symphony is fugued, with the main theme echoing through all the instruments. (The movement is composed in a fugue style, with the melody repeated by different sections.)
Bach's organ works are often highly fugued, showcasing intricate counterpoint. (Many of Bach's organ pieces use the fugue form extensively.)
The fugued passage in the concerto was both technically demanding and emotionally stirring. (The section written as a fugue required skill and conveyed deep feeling.)
"Fugued texture": A musical texture characterized by overlapping, imitative voices typical of a fugue.
- The composer employed a fugued texture in the chorus, creating a rich, layered sound. (The choir sang with overlapping melodic lines in fugue style.)
"Fugued episode": A section within a larger work that is composed as a fugue.
- The fugued episode in the middle of the sonata provided a dramatic contrast to the lyrical opening. (The fugue-like passage added tension and complexity.)
Fugue (noun): A 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.
- The fugue is one of the most rigorous forms in classical music. (The fugue is a strict and structured style.)
Fugal (adjective): Relating to or resembling a fugue.
- The fugal structure of the piece required precise timing from all musicians. (The piece's form was based on fugue principles.)
Fuguist (noun): A composer or performer of fugues.
- Bach is considered the greatest fuguist in Western music history. (Bach was a master of composing fugues.)
- Contrapuntal: Relating to counterpoint, where two or more independent melodies are combined harmoniously.
- Polyphonic: Having many sounds or voices; music with multiple independent melodic lines.
Fugal technique: The method of composing or performing a fugue.
- The fugal technique involves strict imitation of the subject across voices. (The method requires careful repetition of the theme.)
Fugue state (unrelated usage): A psychological term for a temporary loss of identity or memory, though not a musical meaning.