About The Word Leitmotif
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Leitmotif
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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 Related Terms | Find terms related to Leitmotif: 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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