A passage in a musical composition that is in the style of a fugue but is not a complete fugue; fugue-like.
From Italian 'fugato' (in the manner of a fugue), from 'fuga' (flight). A taste of fugue without the full commitment — a musical appetizer.
A MINI-FUGUE! Like a fugue but shorter — just a taste! It's when a composer says 'I'll write something fugue-ISH but I don't want to commit to the whole thing.' Musical speed-dating! 🎹😄
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