fu·ga·to
füˈgät(ˌ)ō
: having the texture (see texture entry 1 sense 4c) of a musical fugue (see fugue entry 1 sense 1b)
the brief fugato section before the end
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plural fugatos
: a short musical passage in fugal style
also
: a piece in fugal texture (see texture entry 1 sense 4c) that lacks some usual features of a fugue (see fugue entry 1 sense 1b)
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“Fugato.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fugato. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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