Day (b)
Day (c)
Day (d)
Motives a-d are typically referred to as the “Day” motives. The
entirety of the first scene of Act II is devoted to the development
of Day (a). Motives b-d are variations of the original
(a). Motive d is heard in sequence, or “In Sequenzen,” according
to Ferdinand Pfohl (p. 225). Scruton additionally notes that
Motive a is heard as a minor version of Hero's Call.
Motive Labels
“Insolent Day” – (Fischer,
p. 11)
“Day” – (Kobbé,
p. 121) and (Lavignac, p. 294)
“Day, the Enemy of Love” – (Hight,
p. 278)
“Sehnsuchtsschmerz” or “Pain
of Longing” – (Windsperger, p. 42)
Day – Order of occurrence by Act and Scene
Act II: Prelude, Scenes 2-3
Act III: Scene 1
