"Fuga" is a word in ENGLISH

In counterpoint and fugue, a repetition of the subject in tones of twice the original length.

A musical composition in which the voices begin one after another, at regular intervals, successively taking up the same subject. …

The answer to the theme (dux) in a fugue.

Contrary; opposite; contrasted; opposed; adverse; antagonistic; as, a counter current; a counter revolution; a counter poison; a counter agent; counter …

The scholastic name for the theme or subject of a fugue, the answer being called the comes, or companion.

A composition resembling a fugue.

in the gugue style, but not strictly like a fugue.

a short, condensed fugue.

A polyphonic composition, developed from a given theme or themes, according to strict contrapuntal rules. The theme is first given …

Fr. In medical jurlspru-dence. Ambulatory automatism. See Au-tomatism

A musician who composes or performs fugues.

Capable of endless repetition; -- said of certain forms of the canon, called also perpetual fugues, so constructed that their …

An introductory performance, preceding and preparing for the principal matter; a preliminary part, movement, strain, etc.; especially (Mus.), a strain …

A repetition of the given subject in a fugue by another part on the fifth above or fourth below.

The crowding of answer upon subject near the end of a fugue.