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fugue

/ˈfjuːɡ/

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noun

フーガ

A contrapuntal piece of music wherein a particular melody is played in a number of voices, each voice introduced in turn by playing the melody.

Examples :

"The music class listened intently as the teacher explained how a fugue works, with each instrument entering separately to build the melody layer by layer. "

音楽の授業では、教師がフーガの仕組みを説明するのを熱心に聞き、各楽器が順番に加わり、メロディーを重ねていきました。

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noun

文学、詩、映画、絵画などにおいて、構造やその精巧な複雑さと形式においてフーガに似たもの

Anything in literature, poetry, film, painting, etc., that resembles a fugue in structure or in its elaborate complexity and formality.

Examples :

"The author's latest novel is a literary fugue, with different character perspectives and storylines weaving in and out, echoing and answering each other like musical themes. "

著者の最新小説は、さまざまな登場人物の視点とストーリーラインが織り交ぜられ、音楽のテーマのように互いに響き合い、応答し合う、文学的なフーガです。

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noun

遁走状態

A fugue state.

Examples :

"After the car accident, Sarah suffered a fugue for several hours, unable to remember her name or where she lived. "

自動車事故の後、サラは数時間の間、遁走状態になり、自分の名前や住んでいる場所を思い出せなくなりました。

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verb

即興で歌う, 装飾する

To improvise, in singing, by introducing vocal ornamentation to fill gaps etc.

Examples :

"During the church choir practice, when the organist paused, Maria would often fugue, filling the silence with a beautiful, improvised melody. "

教会の聖歌隊の練習中、オルガン奏者が休止すると、マリアはしばしば即興で歌い、美しい即興のメロディーで沈黙を埋めました。

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