Meanings (ES + gloss)
leitmotiv
A melodic theme associated with a particular character, place, thing or idea in an opera.
In Wagner's operas, especially his cycle of four operas known collectively as the Ring cycle, the leitmotif did not simply label or point to one particular character or object but…
leitmotiv
A recurring theme.
If one looks for a pattern in the political life of John Connally, one finds a leitmotif of scandals which threatened but never destroyed his career.
People have pointed out the influence of Wagner’s music on my work. Certainly I do not disclaim this influence. In particular, I followed Wagner in the use of the leitmotif, which…
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