Wagner Leitmotifs | 91 Revival : Der Ring Des Nibelungen @wagnerleitmotifs7654 | Uploaded September 2013 | Updated October 2024, 15 hours ago.
This leitmotif is first heard in act 3 scene 3 of Siegfried.
Arguably the most astonishing music in the whole cycle, Wagner gives it to us 3 times only.
First when Siegfried wakes Brunnhilde from her magical sleep (as heard hear). It is accompanied by Brunnhilde's exclamation "Heil dir, Sonne! Heil dir Licht!" ("Hail to you, Sun! Hail to you, Light!").
Second as the opening to Gotterdammerung. Here there is no clear reason for it's use, it could be to mark the start of a new day, or as a recap of what happened at the end of Siegfried, or just as an awakening for the audience, and a promise of what's to come. This time around it is accompanied by the Rhine or Nature motif underneath.
It is finally heard at the end of act 3 scene 2 of Gotterdammerung, just before the Trauermarsch (Funeral March) when Siegfried has been stabbed and is uttering his final words. Here it represents Siegfried fully awakening from the potion induced forgetfulness, and essentially falling in love with Brunnhilde all over again: "Brunnhilde, heilige Braut!" ("Brunnhilde, hallowed Bride!").
The motif itself is laughably simple: 2 minor triads and a majorr triad.
Progenitor leitmotifs:
Fate: youtu.be/eK2LxAJErr0
Related Leitmotifs:
Rhine or Nature: youtu.be/4ATmAIo6lHQ
Subsidiary Leitmotifs:
None
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This video is designed for the purpose of teaching the viewer about the leitmotifs in Wagner's Operas, where they appear and how the work. This clearly comes under the umbrella of fair use. NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED.
This leitmotif is first heard in act 3 scene 3 of Siegfried.
Arguably the most astonishing music in the whole cycle, Wagner gives it to us 3 times only.
First when Siegfried wakes Brunnhilde from her magical sleep (as heard hear). It is accompanied by Brunnhilde's exclamation "Heil dir, Sonne! Heil dir Licht!" ("Hail to you, Sun! Hail to you, Light!").
Second as the opening to Gotterdammerung. Here there is no clear reason for it's use, it could be to mark the start of a new day, or as a recap of what happened at the end of Siegfried, or just as an awakening for the audience, and a promise of what's to come. This time around it is accompanied by the Rhine or Nature motif underneath.
It is finally heard at the end of act 3 scene 2 of Gotterdammerung, just before the Trauermarsch (Funeral March) when Siegfried has been stabbed and is uttering his final words. Here it represents Siegfried fully awakening from the potion induced forgetfulness, and essentially falling in love with Brunnhilde all over again: "Brunnhilde, heilige Braut!" ("Brunnhilde, hallowed Bride!").
The motif itself is laughably simple: 2 minor triads and a majorr triad.
Progenitor leitmotifs:
Fate: youtu.be/eK2LxAJErr0
Related Leitmotifs:
Rhine or Nature: youtu.be/4ATmAIo6lHQ
Subsidiary Leitmotifs:
None
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use.
This video is designed for the purpose of teaching the viewer about the leitmotifs in Wagner's Operas, where they appear and how the work. This clearly comes under the umbrella of fair use. NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED.
