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Alberich.— Wie durch Fluch er mir geriet, verflucht sei dieser Ring! As through curse to me it came, accursed be this ring! |
This is heard when Fafner kills Fasolt, and throughout the drama at points where the curse is especially significant, as at the death of Siegfried. The Sword theme (see [page 195]) appears when Wotan conceives his plan. I have not given the minor themes, which are heard only in the "Vorabend," such as those of Fricka, Froh, and Freia. Donner's theme is of little import, being heard again only in the storm music in "Walküre." There is a long list of minor themes, but their significance can always be learned from the text.
In "Die Walküre" a number of significant motives not heard in the prologue are brought forward. The first of these indicates the gentle and sympathetic personality of Sieglinde:
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SIEGLINDE’S SYMPATHY.
Next comes the Love motive, a melody of some length, written for celli, and full of feeling:
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