Fugue Apr 2026

: A second voice enters with the subject transposed, usually to the dominant key (a fifth higher). If it's a literal transposition, it is a "real answer"; if slightly altered to stay in the home key, it is a "tonal answer".

This continues until all voices (usually 3 or 4) have entered. : : A second voice enters with the subject

A traditional fugue typically follows a three-part structural lifecycle: : it is a "real answer"