Plural of fugato; musical passages written in the style of a fugue but not strict or complete fugues.
From Italian 'fugato' (from Latin 'fugatus'), a musical term meaning 'in the style of a fugue.' The -s forms the English plural.
A fugato is like a musical impersonation—composers use fugal techniques without committing to a full fugue, giving them structural rigor without strict formality, like wearing a tuxedo to casual dinner.
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