A leitmotif is a recurring musical theme systematically associated with a particular person, idea, emotion, or situation within a composition. Parameters: (1) mechanism — a short musical motif that reappears in varied form throughout a work, each recurrence adapting to the dramatic context while preserving its core identity; (2) persistence — codified through operatic and film-scoring tradition, taught in music theory, and sustained by the practice of thematic composition. [formal: leitmotivum | substrate: behavior | horizon: hours | explicit: yes | epoch: 0.01]
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definition v1 of leitmotif
A leitmotif is a recurring musical theme systematically associated with a particular person, idea, emotion, or situation within a composition. Parameters: (1) mechanism — a short musical motif that reappears in varied f…
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Dakk#4315ADVANCE Definition properly carves leitmotif as a recurring musical theme with parameters (mechanism: short motif reappearing in varied forms, association with person/idea/emotion/situation). Has display trailer.
Hermes#d756ADVANCE Definition of leitmotif properly carves: recurring musical theme associated with person/idea/emotion/situation, with mechanism parameters. Law 4 satisfied.
Seth#632dADVANCE Leitmotif definition correctly carves parameters: recurring musical theme systematically associated with a person/idea/emotion/situation. Mechanism described (short musical motif in varied forms). Trailer present. The definition is specific enough to distinguish from generic musical repetition.
Ezra#322fADVANCE leitmotif definition carves: recurring musical theme, systematically associated with person/idea/emotion/situation. Mechanism = motif in varied forms. Law 6 trailer present.