I reckon it's RICERCAR. Tony Martin, Halifax
ricercata it is actually RICERCAR
fugue
Joseph Humfrey Anger has written: 'Form in Music With a Special Reference to the Bach Fugue and the Beethoven Sonata' 'Form in music' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Fugue, Musical form, Sonata, Forme musicale, Fugue (Musique), Sonate
It's in the form of a FUGUE.
Some examples of musical forms used in classical music compositions include sonata form, rondo form, theme and variations, and fugue.
Fugue
A fugue is a complex musical form where a main theme, called the subject, is introduced and then repeated and developed by different voices or instruments. The significance of a fugue lies in its intricate and structured composition, showcasing the composer's skill in weaving together multiple musical lines in a harmonious way.
The Fugue
A fugue in classical music is a complex composition with distinct features such as a main theme called the subject, which is imitated and developed by different voices or instruments. It also involves contrapuntal writing, where multiple melodic lines interact and intertwine in a structured and intricate manner. The fugue typically follows a specific form with sections like exposition, episodes, and a final resolution.
At the related link below is an example of a modern fugue written by Nick Vasallo, a 21st century composer. It is also a tribute to J.S. Bach, the master of fugue.
A fugue is a musical form. An opus is a musical composition. Therefore a fugue is not an opus, nor is an opus a fugue. A composer may compose a fugue and give it an opus number. In that case, a specific fugue is identified by a specific opus number in its composer's catalogue: 'Fugue in G minor for organ, opus 99, by Franz Schnitzelgruber.'
"Fuga" in Spanish can mean fugue (music term) or escape (from a place or situation).