fugal

Adjective

Meaning

of or relating to or in the style of a musical fugue

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Act 1 1. A short orchestral prelude with a busy, fugal opening theme, followed by a second theme of more overtly Japanese character, leads straight into the opening scene. Source: Internet

Another clear reference to the baroque is the often complex and virtuosic counterpoint that sometimes follows strict fugal behavior but more often simply allows each performer in the group to assert his voice. Source: Internet

Bach also wrote smaller single fugues, and put fugal sections or movements into many of his more general works. Source: Internet

Beethoven, Quartet in C sharp minor, Op.131, opening fugal exposition Romantic era By the beginning of the Romantic era, fugue writing had become specifically attached to the norms and styles of the Baroque. Source: Internet

Haydn's most famous fugues can be found in his Sun quartets (op. 20, 1772), of which three have fugal finales. Source: Internet

Haydn's second fugal period occurred after he heard, and was greatly inspired by, the oratorios of Handel during his visits to London (1791–1793, 1794–1795). Source: Internet

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