BribitzerStull, Matthew

Understanding the Leitmotif

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ISBN 13:: 9781107485464
author:: BribitzerStull, Matthew
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Cambridge University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2017
Pages:: 355
Dimensions:: 24.41 x 16.99 x 1.88 centimetres
Genre:: History, Europe, General,
Condition:: New
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Understanding the Leitmotif: From Wagner to Hollywood Film Music By Matthew Bribitzer-Stull The musical leitmotif has remained a popular compositional device since its peak in Richard Wagner's music. This book explores the background and development of the leitmotif, tracing its evolution from Wagner to modern film adaptations. Bribitzer-Stull examines both concert music and film music, explaining what the leitmotif is and establishing it as the union of thematic and associative elements. He uses Wagner's Ring cycle as a model to better understand the leitmotif across style periods, arguing that uniting meaning, memory, and emotion in music can lead to a richer listening experience. By exploring the artistic merit of the leitmotif, Bribitzer-Stull reveals its enduring appeal in dramatic music.

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