1) Everyday German musical term 2) Familiar German musical term 3) German musical term 4) Leitmotiv 5) Line 6) Melodic line 7) Melodic phrase 8) Melody 9) Prevalent German musical term 10) Strain 11) Tune 12) Wagnerian melody
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1) Leitmotiv 2) Theme
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A leitmotif f is a `short, constantly recurring musical phrase` associated with a particular person, place, or idea. It is closely related to the musical concepts of idée fixe or motto-theme. The term itself is an anglicization of the German Leitmotiv, literally meaning `leading motif`, or perhaps more accurately, `guiding motif`. A musical...
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• (n.) See Leading motive, under Leading, a.
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Leit'mo·tif' (līt'mo*tef')
noun [ G.]
(Mus.) See
Leading motive , under
Leading ,
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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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Theme running through a piece of work.
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A short, recurring musical phrase associated with a particular character or event.
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A short recurring musical phrase associated with a particular character, theme, idea, emotion etc. This musical concept has been somewhat present throughout the history of music but is particularly associated with Wagner’s large scale operas. Very common in contemporary film scoring, e.g. Vader’s theme in Star Wars.
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A basic recurring theme, representing a person, object or idea, commonly used in Wagner's operas.
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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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A musical theme given to a particular idea or main character of an opera.
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