About the triple fugue

The second part of the symphony has a form of a triple fugue. Any fugue is based on a transition of the same theme from one instrumental voice to another. A listener is supposed to recognise the theme each time it appears in order to be able to follow its development. In the case of a triple fugue, the challenge is that there are three themes, each of which is at first exposed on its own and later they combine with each other. It may be helpful to get to know these themes individually in advance.

Theme 1

Theme 2

Theme 3

Combinations