leitmotif [(leyet-moh-teef)] A frequently recurring bit of melody, usually in opera, associated with a person, thing, or emotion; Leitmotiv is German for âleading theme.â The leitmotif may be heard in the instrumental or the vocal part. Note: Leitmotifs are particularly associated with the operas of Richard Wagner.
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