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Tristan and Isolde, Glance Elaboration
Tristan and Isolde Motives
Tristan and Isolde Motives



Scruton claims that this example is an elaboration of Glance.  Most analysts have completely disregarded this passage as a leitmotif. Redlich cites this passage as the “passionate masculine answer” of the “tender feminine query” presented in mm. 1-3 of the Prelude (Redlich, p. 20).

Motive Labels
“The Young Sailor’s Song—‘Calm and Prosperous Voyage’” – (Hight, p. 278)
Continuation of the “Sehnsucht” or “Longing Motive” – (Windsperger, p. 39)
Melodie der Liebe” or “Melody of Love” – (Pfohl, p. 216)

Glance Elaboration – Order of occurrence by Act and Scene
Act I: Prelude
Tristan and Isolde
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