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Leitmotif - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A leitmotif (pronounced /ˌlaɪtmoʊˈtiːf/ ) (also leitmotiv ; lit. "leading motif", or perhaps more accurately "guiding motif") is a recurring musical theme, associated with a particular perso...
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For the album by dredg, see Leitmotif (album). Leitmotifs can help to bind a work together into a coherent whole, and also enable the composer to relate a story without the use of words, or to add an extra level to an already present story.
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Much has been said and written about Howard Shore's use of the Wagnerian leitmotif idea in his score for "The Lord of the Rings." Briefly, the idea is that the ... There is one other movie composer who has ever attempted this kind of Wagnerian treatment, and that is John Williams for the six Star Wars movies. He, too,
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The word "leitmotif" sounds exotic and strange, but the fact is that we have all become so accustomed to this approach that we don't even notice it. ... In the Star Wars movies, for example, John Williams plays a characteristic theme whenever anyone talks about The Force. After a few repetitions, the theme becomes...
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Leitmotifs are very common in movie scores; well known examples are the Star Wars piece "The Imperial March" associated with Darth Vader in the Star Wars ...
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Movies and television ... For the album by dredg, see Leitmotif (album). A leitmotif (also spelled leitmotiv) [lit. leading motif] is a recurring musical theme, associated within a particular piece of music with a particular person, place or idea.
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The first two movies utilise " Leitmotif ", a technique John Williams has used in earlier film series, where themes are introduced representing particular characters, objects or places. The third and fourth movies also introduce the audience to new themes specific to the action of those films. ... Hedwig's Theme (PS, CoS,
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