Parsifal

Motif 15: Lamentations


Soundbytes Lamentations (ogg format)
Musical example: Motif 15 - Lamentations

This conflict of triplets against a dotted rhythm develops out of the Storm motif (see #7), which portrayed Parsifal fighting with the knights of Klingsor. This new theme represents the Maidens' Lamentations and accompanies them as they run around the garden in confusion. Strictly speaking this is not a "leading motive" because it does not return later.


References: von Wolzogen ex.15.

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