How to phrase voices in a fugue?

1. How do you voice a fugue?
2. What is the 1st voice phrase in a fugue?
3. Can voices Cross in a fugue?
4. How many voices are there in a fugue?

How do you voice a fugue?

A fugue begins with the exposition of its subject in one of the voices alone in the tonic key. After the statement of the subject, a second voice enters and states the subject with the subject transposed to another key (usually the dominant or subdominant), which is known as the answer.

What is the 1st voice phrase in a fugue?

The Exposition

A fugue starts with the 1st voice/part playing a melody/phrase called the Subject.

Can voices Cross in a fugue?

For a first-time listener, each entry of the main subject needs to be clear and equally important. Also lines may cross so the "top" voice is not always on top. A great example of this is the D Major Fugue from Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II.

How many voices are there in a fugue?

The number of parts (voices) in the fugue is likewise flexible. Most fugues are in three or four voices (“à 3” or “à 4”), but not all of these are used at any given moment; it is common for an episode to proceed in as few as two voices.