Look up: leitmotif

1. Leitmotif
   Theme running through a piece of work.
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2. Leitmotif
   A basic recurring theme, representing a person, object or idea, commonly used in Wagner's operas.
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3. Leitmotif
   Leit'mo·tif' (līt'mo*tef') noun [ G.] (Mus.) See Leading motive , under Leading , adjective
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/L/28
   
   
4. Leitmotif
   • (n.) See Leading motive, under Leading, a.
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5. leitmotif
   The 'red thread' of a literary piece; a motif that permeates the whole story and lends it unity. It may consist of a significant description, a phrase, an image and is a good starting point for any literary interpretation.
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6. leitmotif
   In music, a recurring theme or motive used to illustrate a character or idea. The term is strongly associated with Richard Wagner, who frequently employed this technique with great sophistication in his music dramas; it is also strongly prevalent in music for film
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7. Leitmotif
   A `leitmotif` (), sometimes written `leit-motif`, is a musical term (though occasionally used in theatre or literature), referring to a recurring theme, associated with a particular person, place, or idea. It is closely related to the musical idea of `idée fixe`. The term itself comes from the Ge...
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8. Leitmotif
   (album) `Leitmotif` is Dredg`s first full-length album, originally released on May 30, 1998. The album was re-released by Interscope Records, with different artwork, on September 11, 2001. A "leitmotif" is also a recurring musical theme associated within a particular piece of...
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