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Tristan and Isolde, Rapture (a-c)
Tristan and Isolde Motives
Tristan and Isolde Motives
Rapture (a)


Tristan and Isolde Motives
Rapture (b)


Tristan and Isolde Motives
Rapture (c)


These motives are also similar to Isolde's Anger and Torch.  According to Ferdinand Pfohl, the Rapture motives are also a variation of the “Lustentzückung, Liebesgruß” or “Loves greeting” (Pfohl, p. 222).

Motive Labels
“Spiritual Ecstasy” – (Fischer, p. 12)
Jubel” or “Rejoicing” – (Pfohl, p. 222)
“Passionate Transport” – (Lavignac, p. 298)
Glückseligkeit” or “Happiness” – (Windsperger, p. 42)
“Ecstasy” – (Kobbé, p. 123)
“Rapture”
“Passion”

Rapture – Order of occurrence by Act and Scene
Act II: Scenes 1-2
Act III: Scene 3
Tristan and Isolde
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