The main theme of a fugue is called the A. exposition. B. episode. C. melody. D. subject.

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Maren Fitzgerald

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28 October, 20:04

The main theme of a fugue is called the A. exposition. B. episode. C. melody. D. subject.

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Helen Arias · Answer 1

The correct answer is D. subject.

The exposition (A.) is the full exposure of all the voices present in the fugue; the episode (B.) is a passage of transition or connection; the melody is the name given to one of the voices, contrasted/accompanied by a countermelody.