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Whats the difference between a leitmotif and an idée fixe?
Oct 19, 2020 · Leitmotif comes with a specific narrative association, usually a person/character. Associated particularly with Wagner and The Ring Cycle. Idée fixe is a motif that is used …
what is a "leitmotif" and by whom has it been introduced into
after debating about Paraphrase in music and whether "paraphrasing" could mind something different I came to the question, that someone has been used the first time the German term of …
Are ostinatos and motifs essentially the same thing?
Jul 12, 2022 · I understand that there is a difference between the two, but I'm still confused. Are the terms "ostinato" and "motif" interchangeable?