Stretto

Stretto, from the Italian stringere "to draw close" is a musical term for when two or more voices in a fugue overlap their statements.

Related Topics:
Fugue - Statement

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A stretto is most often used to accelerate the action and movement of a piece, as seen in J.S. Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1, No. 1.

Related Topics:
J.S. Bach - Well-Tempered Clavier

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