STRETTO

Stretto

The term stretto comes from the Italian past participle of stringere, and means "narrow", "tight", or "close". It applies in a close succession of statements of the subject in a fugue, especially in the final section. In stretto, the subject is presented in one voice and then imitated in one or more other voices, with the imitation starting before the subject has finished. The subject is therefore superimposed upon itself contrapuntally.

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stretto

Noun

  1. The presence of two close or overlapping statements of the subject of a fugue, especially towards the end.
  2. An acceleration in the tempo of an opera that produces an ending climax.

Adjective

  1. Having gradually increasing speed.

Adverb

  1. With gradually increasing speed.


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