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Leitmotifs | Leitmotif

Leitmotifs meaning

plural of leitmotif

Using Leitmotifs

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of leitmotif
  • In the example corpus, leitmotifs often appears in combinations such as: leitmotifs in, leitmotifs of.

Context around Leitmotifs

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 3 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

although 1× use 1× parsifal 1× particular 1× wagnerian 1× artistic 1× important 1×

Often after:

literally 1× short 1× generally 1×

Sentence patterns with Leitmotifs

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

although leitmotifs are common 1× cues as leitmotifs for the 1× number of leitmotifs literally leading 1× of parsifal leitmotifs in parsifal 1× of the leitmotifs in the 1× own particular leitmotifs 1× to use leitmotifs of the 1× two artistic leitmotifs of brussels 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

although leitmotifs are 1× berry also used 1× he also tried 1× in der fliegende 1× lucas felt that 1× music of parsifal 1×

Common sentence endings:

art nouveau style 1× characters and themes 1× in the soundtrack 1× objects and ideas 1× of the grail 1× own particular leitmotifs 1×

Words around Leitmotifs

Just before it in the word index:

leitmotif 21 leitir 2 leitich 2 leithen 5 leithauser 3 leitha 3

Just after it in the word index:

leitner 10 leitrim 43 leitsch 2 leitz 4 leitzell 2 leiva 6

Similar in corpus frequency:

aab 14 aamer 14 aave 14 abadan 14 abdelmadjid 14 abdulkarim 14

Corpus analysis for Leitmotifs

  • In this selection, "leitmotifs" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 22.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, although, use, parsifal, literally, short and generally stand out and add context to how "leitmotifs" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include although leitmotifs are common and cues as leitmotifs for the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "leitmotifs" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with leitmotifs

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Puccini used Wagnerian leitmotifs (short musical statements) to identify characters, objects and ideas. (13 words)

One of the leitmotifs in the film is that everybody knows who Rick Dalton is. (15 words)

Berry also used signature acoustic guitar and mandolin cues as leitmotifs for the show's establishing shots. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

Lucas felt that the film would portray visually foreign worlds, but that the musical score would give the audience an emotional familiarity; he wanted a grand musical sound for Star Wars, with leitmotifs to provide distinction. (36 words)

The Belgian Comic Strip Center combines two artistic leitmotifs of Brussels, being a museum devoted to Belgian comic strips, housed in the former Waucquez department store, designed by Victor Horta in the Art Nouveau style. (35 words)

Music of Parsifal Leitmotifs in Parsifal A leitmotif is a recurring musical theme within a particular piece of music, associated with a particular person, place or idea. (27 words)

Example sentences (11)

One of the leitmotifs in the film is that everybody knows who Rick Dalton is.

Although leitmotifs are common in the more character-driven installments, theme music is typically reserved for main characters and recurring plot elements.

Berry also used signature acoustic guitar and mandolin cues as leitmotifs for the show's establishing shots.

He also tried to use leitmotifs of the Chrono Trigger main theme to create a sense of consistency in the soundtrack.

In Der fliegende Holländer Wagner uses a number of leitmotifs (literally, "leading motifs") associated with the characters and themes.

Lucas felt that the film would portray visually foreign worlds, but that the musical score would give the audience an emotional familiarity; he wanted a grand musical sound for Star Wars, with leitmotifs to provide distinction.

Music of Parsifal Leitmotifs in Parsifal A leitmotif is a recurring musical theme within a particular piece of music, associated with a particular person, place or idea.

Other characters, especially Klingsor, Amfortas, and "The Voice", which sings the so-called Tormotif ("Fool's motive"), have their own particular leitmotifs.

Puccini used Wagnerian leitmotifs (short musical statements) to identify characters, objects and ideas.

The Belgian Comic Strip Center combines two artistic leitmotifs of Brussels, being a museum devoted to Belgian comic strips, housed in the former Waucquez department store, designed by Victor Horta in the Art Nouveau style.

The opening prelude introduces two important leitmotifs, generally referred to as the Communion theme and the theme of the Grail.

Common combinations with leitmotifs

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • leitmotifs in 2×
  • leitmotifs of 2×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "leitmotifs" in a sentence?
An example: "One of the leitmotifs in the film is that everybody knows who Rick Dalton is." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "leitmotifs" from authentic English texts.
What does "leitmotifs" mean?
Leitmotifs means: plural of leitmotif
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