: The subject reappears in various related keys to maintain momentum. The Final Section (Recapitulation) : The subject returns to the original tonic key.
: 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". : The subject reappears in various related keys
A traditional fugue typically follows a three-part structural lifecycle: : If it's a literal transposition, it is a
This continues until all voices (usually 3 or 4) have entered. : : A brief concluding passage that brings the
: The first voice introduces the central melody in the home (tonic) key.
: A brief concluding passage that brings the work to a final resolution. Compositional Techniques
: While the second voice plays the answer, the first voice continues with a secondary melody that fits harmonically.