In Wagnerian music drama, a basic recurring theme representing a person, object, event, or emotion is known as Leitmotif.
Leitmotiv, from the German "leading motive," is a recurrent musical motif that typically appears in operas but can also be found in symphonic poems.
Overture to a concert. Romantic-era concert piece for orchestra in one movement, frequently based on a literary program.
What is serious opera called?
Opera seria, or "serious opera," is an Italian operatic genre that was popular in 18th-century Europe.
The genre is commonly referred to as Neapolitan opera since it first appeared in the late 17th century, particularly in the works of Alessandro Scarlatti and other composers based in Naples.
What is Wagnerian leitmotif?
A theme of easily recognizable melodic, rhythmic, or harmonic identity, first used in connection with a certain character of incident, and which returns time and time again, always with a recollection of the original association.
The term was coined by the Wagnerian scholar Hans von Wolzogen.
