Fugue Terminology

Question 1

A fugue is based on imitative _______, usually containing ___ or ____ voices.

Answer 1

counterpoint; 3; 4

Question 2

Within a fugue, a short theme called a _____ is stated by a single unaccompanied voice.

Answer 2

subject

Question 3

The _____ is the entry of a section voice, which imitates the subject.

Answer 3

answer

Question 4

The answer is usually transposed to the ____ of the subject.

Answer 4

dominant

Question 5

When the imitation is the EXACT transposition of subject, it is called the ____ answer.

Answer 5

real

Question 6

If one or more pitches are modified in the subject’s transposition, it called a _____ answer.

Answer 6

tonal

Question 7

The ______ includes the initial entries of the subject or answer by all voices.

Answer 7

exposition

Question 8

True or false: Only the first voice entry is unaccompanied.

Answer 8

True. Voices entering after the first are accompanied by other voices.

Question 9

Within the exposition is the ______, which is a melodic idea played against the subject or answer.

Answer 9

countersubject

Question 10

Within the exposition, there will be a ____ or bridge, which provides a smooth harmonic transition back to the tonic for the entry of the subject.

Answer 10

link

Question 11

The _______ occurs after the exposition. It consists of reappearances of the subject in various keys.

Answer 11

development

Question 12

Passages that separate the reappearances of the subject are called ______.

Answer 12

episodes

Question 13

The counterexposition, single entries, partial entries, entry groups, and stretto are all different forms for the reappearances of the __________.

Answer 13

subject