"Tempus Fugue-it" (also known as "Tempus Fugit") is a 1949 jazz composition by

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Bud Powell (1924–1966). It has been recorded by Powell,

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and many others. The song is not actually a fugue in compositional form; its title is a

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on the

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tempus fugit ''Tempus fugit'' is a Latin phrase, usually translated into English as "time flies". The expression comes from line 284 of book 3 of Virgil's ''Georgics'', Vergilius Maro, Publius. ''Georgicon'', III. c. 29 BC. Hosted at Wikisource. ...

'', meaning "time flies". The name is also a reflection of the speed at which the piece is played.

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*"Tempus Fugit," BMI Work #147024
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{{Authority control 1949 songs Compositions by Bud Powell