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|image = Fugue.png | |image = Fugue.png | ||
|gender = Male | |gender = Male | ||
|animal = Poodle | |animal = Poodle | ||
| | |cartoon first appeared = "[[Arthur Plays the Blues (episode)|Arthur Plays the Blues]]" | ||
|portrayer = [[Noel Burton]] | |portrayer = [[Noel Burton]] | ||
|eye = Light brown<ref>''[[Arthur Plays the Blues (book)]]'' - see cover</ref> | |eye = Light brown<ref>''[[Arthur Plays the Blues (book)]]'' - see cover</ref> | ||
|hair = Blond | |hair = Blond | ||
|residence = [[Frederique Fugue's | |residence = [[Frederique Fugue's House]], [[Elwood City]] | ||
|job = Concert pianist, piano teacher, musicologist | |job = Concert pianist, piano teacher, musicologist | ||
| | |book first appeared = [[Arthur Plays the Blues (book)|Arthur Plays the Blues]]|age = 40s}} | ||
'''Dr. Frederique Fugue''' (also spelled '''Frederick'''<ref> | <!--{{cquote|He's a brilliant teacher but a very difficult man.|[[Mrs. Cardigan]]|"[[Arthur Plays the Blues (episode)|Arthur Plays the Blues]]"}}--> | ||
'''Dr. Frederique Fugue''' (also spelled '''Frederick'''<ref>http://livedash.ark.com/transcript/arthur-%28arthur_plays_the_blues%3b_buster%27s_sweet_success%29/1020/KTEH/Tuesday_May_25_2010/309796/</ref> '''Fugue''') is a concert pianist, private tutor, and musicologist. | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early life=== | ===Early life=== | ||
[[File:1358.JPG|thumb|left|A young Frederique in a children's choir]] | [[File:1358.JPG|thumb|left|A young Frederique in a children's choir]] | ||
As a child, Frederique had been part of a children's choir who performed at least once at [[Bartleby Hall]] in [[Crown City]]. | As a child, Frederique had been part of a children's choir who performed at least once at [[Bartleby Hall]] in [[Crown City]]. | ||
He came under the instruction of [[Mrs. Cardigan]], who would teach him in piano until he became her star pupil. | He came under the instruction of [[Mrs. Cardigan]], who would teach him in piano until he became her star pupil. | ||
Dr. Fugue spent some time as a member of | Dr. Fugue went to {{W|Yale University}}, where he spent some time as a member of {{W|The Whiffenpoofs}}. While unclear whether he transferred or remained in Yale, he once had a dueling pianos match with [[Liberace]] at an unnamed music school. | ||
===Career=== | ===Career=== | ||
Dr. Fugue acquired a grand piano, which he named [[Giselle]]. As a concert pianist, he played on his personal piano in places ranging from Vienna to Carnegie Hall, returning many times to some locations. He became friends with other famous musicians such as [[Yo-Yo Ma]]. | Dr. Fugue acquired a grand piano, which he named [[Giselle]]. As a concert pianist, he played on his personal piano in places ranging from {{W|Vienna}} to {{W|Carnegie Hall}}, returning many times to some locations. He became friends with other famous musicians such as [[Yo-Yo Ma]]. | ||
===Tutoring=== | ===Tutoring=== | ||
Sometime in the past, Fugue tutored a child named Mikey, who supposedly lost his grip strength due to | Sometime in the past, Fugue tutored a child named Mikey, who supposedly lost his grip strength due to the excessive number of scales he had practiced. However, Mikey may have been a story entirely made up by [[Binky Barnes|Binky]]. | ||
When Fugue's old teacher Mrs. Cardigan decided to retire, she made phone calls with him and he accepted [[Arthur Read]] to be his student. However, when Arthur appeared to lack interest in learning piano, Dr. Fugue "fired" him. He briefly tutored [[Kenny]] afterward, but ended up "firing" him as well, for unknown reasons. Finding motivation to be now present in Arthur, he "re-hired" him. | When Fugue's old teacher Mrs. Cardigan decided to retire, she made phone calls with him and he accepted [[Arthur Read]] to be his student. However, when Arthur appeared to lack interest in learning piano, Dr. Fugue "fired" him. He briefly tutored [[Kenny]] afterward, but ended up "firing" him as well, for unknown reasons. Finding motivation to be now present in Arthur, he "re-hired" him. | ||
[[File:Dr. Fugue.JPG|thumb|Teaching at Lakewood]] | [[File:Dr. Fugue.JPG|thumb|Teaching at Lakewood]] | ||
With [[Ms. Krasny]] unable to take the [[Lakewood Elementary Choir]] to Bartleby Hall in Crown City, Dr. Fugue was hired as her substitute teacher. Ignoring Binky's attempt to avoid singing and temporarily overruling Ms. Krasny's preexisting promise of the solo role to [[Francine Frensky|Francine]], he pushed the class into singing in harmony. He chose the song ''[[In the Good Old Summer Time]]'' for the choir, to relieve the feeling of winter. Once the choir had perfected their singing, Dr. Fugue wished for them to have fun. Though a closed road prevented the school bus from reaching Crown City, Dr. Fugue improvised and had the kids perform at [[Remy's Truck Stop|a roadside diner]]. | With [[Ms. Krasny]] unable to take the [[Lakewood Elementary Choir]] to Bartleby Hall in Crown City, Dr. Fugue was hired as her substitute teacher. Ignoring Binky's attempt to avoid singing and temporarily overruling Ms. Krasny's preexisting promise of the solo role to [[Francine Frensky|Francine]], he pushed the class into singing in harmony. He chose the song ''[[In the Good Old Summer Time]]'' for the choir, to relieve the feeling of winter. Once the choir had perfected their singing, Dr. Fugue wished for them to have fun. Though a closed road prevented the school bus from reaching Crown City, Dr. Fugue improvised and had the kids perform at [[Remy's Truck Stop|a roadside diner]]. | ||
Fugue owns a cat named [[Fur Elise]]. Once when she went missing, he looked for her, eventually finding her at [[Reads' House|Arthur's house]]. | Fugue owns a cat named [[Fur Elise]]. Once when she went missing, he looked for her, eventually finding her at [[Reads' House|Arthur's house]]. | ||
He met Arthur again at [[The Yarn Yurt]], where he bought yarn for knitting more gloves. When the [[Tough Customers]] teased Arthur for knitting a scarf, he invited them all to his knitting club. | He met Arthur again at [[The Yarn Yurt]], where he bought yarn for knitting more gloves. When the [[Tough Customers]] teased Arthur for knitting a scarf, he invited them all to his knitting club. | ||
==Personality== | ==Personality== | ||
Dr. Fugue likes to knit, often making fingerless gloves for his students. | Dr. Fugue likes to knit, often making fingerless gloves for his students. He hosts a knitting club at his home with [[Oliver Frensky]], [[Mrs. MacGrady]], and [[Rattles]]. | ||
He enjoys keeping pets, though often teaching them musical skills as well. His bird [[Tosca]] can change the tempo of its chirping and his cat [[Fur Elise]] is naturally attracted to music. | |||
He is also a fan of musical variety television program ''{{W|Soul Train}}''. | |||
He is also a fan of musical variety television program '' | |||
===Skills=== | ===Skills=== | ||
Dr. Fugue has gained several skills beyond actually playing the piano. By looking at | Dr. Fugue has gained several skills beyond actually playing the piano. By looking at a person's hands, he is able to estimate how long the subject has been playing piano, within an accuracy of a half year. He is able to memorize the exact number of notes in the collection of [[Bach]]'s two-part inventions. Not only the number, but he is able to recall which notes are to be played throughout an entire piece, while simultaneously counting the number of mistakes made by the player. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
===''Arthur''=== | ===''Arthur''=== | ||
*602a. " | *602a. "{{E|Arthur Plays the Blues}}" | ||
*901b. "[[Tipping the Scales]]" | *901b. "[[Tipping the Scales]]" | ||
*1210b. "[[D.W.'s Furry Freak-out]]" | *1210b. "[[D.W.'s Furry Freak-out]]" | ||
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*His name is most likely based on the musical term "{{W|fugue}}", a composition with two or more voices or parts. | *His name is most likely based on the musical term "{{W|fugue}}", a composition with two or more voices or parts. | ||
*His first name might be a reference to [[Frédéric Chopin]], because a bust of Chopin is shown in Mrs. Cardigan's house, just a few seconds before she tells Arthur about Dr. Fugue. | *His first name might be a reference to [[Frédéric Chopin]], because a bust of Chopin is shown in Mrs. Cardigan's house, just a few seconds before she tells Arthur about Dr. Fugue. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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