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Leitmotif

Leitmotif Meaning & Definition
Leitmotif Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Leitmotif?

[n] a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Leitmotif: leitmotiv

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See Also | air | line | melodic line | melodic phrase | melody | strain | tune

Leitmotif In Webster's Dictionary

\Leit"mo*tif"\ (l[imac]t"m[-o]*t[-e]f"), n. [G.] (Mus.) See {Leading motive}, under {Leading}, a.

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