KnowraLeitmotifLinked fromLinked fromThe 89 pages that link to Leitmotif, each with the reason it gives.All 89Broader topic 4Related 69Narrower topic 8Compared with 8RefrainCompared with: A leitmotif recurs primarily as music, while a refrain is a repeated verbal passage.Running gagCompared with: A leitmotif recurs for thematic or musical meaning rather than necessarily for humor.AriaCompared with: Unlike a self-contained solo number, a leitmotif can track meaning across the drama.Don GiovanniCompared with: Mozart instead relies on musical forms and motifs without making the opera’s drama depend on Wagnerian leitmotifs.Mickey MousingCompared with: A leitmotif identifies meaning through recurrence, while Mickey Mousing tracks moment-to-moment action.Motivic developmentCompared with: A leitmotif is defined by its dramatic association; motivic development describes what happens to musical material.Song LyricsCompared with: A leitmotif carries recurring meaning through music rather than words.Il trovatoreCompared with: Unlike Wagner’s later systematic use of leitmotifs, Verdi relies here more on set forms and recurring melodies.