fugato
[ foo-gah-toh, fyoo- ]
noun,plural fu·ga·tos.Music.
a section of a composition that is in fugal style but does not constitute a real fugue.
Origin of fugato
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British Dictionary definitions for fugato
fugato
/ (fjʊˈɡɑːtəʊ) music /
adverb, adjective
in the manner or style of a fugue
noun
a movement, section, or piece in this style
Origin of fugato
1C19: from Italian, from fugare to compose in the style of a fugue
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