| Work Title
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Das Buch der Motive aus Opern und Musikdramen Richard Wagner's
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| Alternative. Title
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The Book of Motives from Richard Wagner's Operas and Music Dramas
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| Composer
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Windsperger, Lothar
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| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
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ILW 7
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| First Publication.
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1920
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| Librettist
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Richard Wagner (1813–1883)
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| Language
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German
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| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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| Piece Style
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Romantic
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| Instrumentation
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voice, piano
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| Extra Information
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This is a two-volume piano reduction/collection (often with overlaid text) that catalogs 491 musical motives (leitmotifs/themes) from Wagner's works. It arranges them in the order of their occurrence across the operas and music dramas, making it a comprehensive reference for identifying and studying the recurring themes.
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