Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun In music, a leading motive (which see, under leading).

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  • noun Alternative form of leitmotif.

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  • noun a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)

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Examples

  • While Wagner never used the word leitmotiv to describe his own operas, it is a clearly discernible technique in his music which has influenced many other composers.

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] 2010

  • While Wagner never used the word leitmotiv to describe his own operas, it is a clearly discernible technique in his music which has influenced many other composers.

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] 2010

  • While Wagner never used the word leitmotiv to describe his own operas, it is a clearly discernible technique in his music which has influenced many other composers.

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] 2010

  • While Wagner never used the word leitmotiv to describe his own operas, it is a clearly discernible technique in his music which has influenced many other composers.

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] 2010

  • One little group of notes (l) I have seen described as a leitmotiv; and if it is one, I should like to know what it stands for.

    Richard Wagner Runciman, John F 1913

  • One little group of notes (_l_) I have seen described as a leitmotiv; and if it is one, I should like to know what it stands for.

    Richard Wagner Composer of Operas John F. Runciman 1891

  • To give order to this new concept of opera, Wagner invented the leitmotiv, which is a relatively short melodic idea that represents a certain character, thing, or idea.

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] 2010

  • To give order to this new concept of opera, Wagner invented the leitmotiv, which is a relatively short melodic idea that represents a certain character, thing, or idea.

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] 2010

  • To give order to this new concept of opera, Wagner invented the leitmotiv, which is a relatively short melodic idea that represents a certain character, thing, or idea.

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] 2010

  • To give order to this new concept of opera, Wagner invented the leitmotiv, which is a relatively short melodic idea that represents a certain character, thing, or idea.

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] 2010

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  • a beautiful word to say aloud......

    May 25, 2009

  • I don't know, sounds like an eastern European football team to me.

    May 25, 2009