MusicYears 9–13Theory
Fugue and advanced counterpoint
Understand fugal exposition, episodes, and stretto; analyse and write passages in fugal style
What you'll learn
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A fugue is like a musical conversation where one voice starts a tune, then another copies it exactly.
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In a fugue, what do the later voices do with the first tune?
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Tap to hear the first voice (the 'subject') — then tap the second voice that copies it (the 'answer').
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Let's build a mini fugue step by step.
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What do we call it when two or more melodies play at the same time in a fugue?
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Arrange these musical phrases to create a simple 2-voice fugue start.
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In a fugue, the main tune that starts everything is called the...
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