leitmotif
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лейтмотив, лейттема
Leitmotiv
A melodic theme associated with a particular character, place, thing or idea in an operaA melodic theme associated with a particular character, place, thing or idea in an opera.
UK/ˈlaɪt.məʊˌtiːf/US/ˈlaɪt.moʊˌtif/
» There is no leitmotif.
Es gibt keinen roten Faden.
Meaning
2 sensesA melodic theme associated with a particular character, place, thing or idea in an opera.
Leitmotiv
лейтмоти́вlejtmotív, лейттемаlejttema
(broadly)A recurring theme.
More definitions
- a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)
Examples
1 sentencesThere is no leitmotif.
deEs gibt keinen roten Faden.
Translations
6 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
melodic theme in an opera:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
melodic theme in an opera:
Origin
From German Leitmotiv (“leading motif”), from leiten (“to lead”) + Motiv (“motif”), originFrom German Leitmotiv (“leading motif”), from leiten (“to lead”) + Motiv (“motif”), originally used to describe Wagnerian opera. The spelling was influenced by motif.
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