Fugue

noun
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  1. a contrapuntal 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.
  2. 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.

The composer used a fugue in the final movement of the symphony, with various musical themes repeating and interacting with each other in a complex and structured way.

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  • 8 months ago
    Other words often associated with fugue: (None)
  • 2 years ago
    The etymology of fugue:

    The word fugue comes from the French word ‘fugue‘ and the Italian word ‘fuga,‘ both of which mean ‘flight.‘ The Latin word ‘fugere,‘ meaning ‘to flee,‘ is another possible source of the term.

  • 3 years ago
    In the Vulture's review of The Nightingale:

    In the meandering last half hour (the film runs 136 minutes), Clare enters a sort of fugue state while Billy sheds his Western clothes and prepares for battle. Is it a sign of Kent’s irresolution about this traditionally male revenge genre that her female protagonist leaves the field altogether and the (non-white) male takes control of the narrative?

    https://www.vulture.com/2019/07/the-nightingale-review-jennifer-kents-babadook-follow-up.html