Music A-Level
Leitmotif
What Leitmotif means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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A musical idea used to represent characters and themes, as in 'Aerith's Theme' with its lyrical melodies and rich harmonies.
A recurring musical phrase or theme associated with a particular person, place, idea, or emotion.
Topics that use Leitmotif
- Area of study 3: Music for media - Named composers (AQA A-Level)
- Area of study 4: Music for theatre - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Orchestration and timbre
- added 6th chord
- Ambient and atmospheric textures
- Belt
- bpm
- Chord extensions
- Colla voce
- Conductor and ensemble coordination
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