A leitmotif ( /ˌlaɪtmoʊˈtiːf/), sometimes written leit-motif, is a musical term (though occasionally used in theatre or literature), referring to a recurringtheme, associated with a particular person, place, or idea. It is closely related to the musical idea of idée fixe. The term itself comes from the GermanLeitmotiv, literally meaning “leading motif”, or, perhaps more accurately, “guiding motif.”

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