Motive Order for das Rheingold

Scene 1

Nature Motive

Nature Motive (Definitive)

Rhine

Rhinemaidens

Alberich

Freia (Second Segment)

Alberich's Lament

Alberich's Threat

Gold

'Heiajaheia'

Rhinemaiden's Joy in the Gold

'Rheingold'

Wave-Motion (Rhine)

Ring (Embryonic)

Renunciation of Love

Renunciation of Love (Second Form)

Ring (Intermediate)

Scene 2

Ring (Definitive)

Ring Changing to Valhalla

Valhalla (Repeated Phrase)

Valhalla (First Segment)

Valhalla (Second and Third Segments)

Valhalla (Final Segment)

Spear (First Version)

Domestic Bliss

Renunciation of Love (Changing to Second Form)

Freia

Freia (First Segment)

Freia (Second Segment)

Giants

Irrevocable law

Treaty

Freia (Definitive)

Spear (Definitive)

Golden Apples

Loge

Magic Fire

Freia (First Segment, Definitive)

Wave-Motion (Definitive)

Renuciation of Love (Second Form)

'Heiajaheia' (Loge Version)

Rhinemaidens' Joy in the Gold (Loge Version)

'Heiajaheia' (Changing to Nibelungs)

Loge (Chromatic Scale Segment)

Scene 3

'Flight' (Descent to Nibelheim)

Freia (Second Segment/Descent to Nibelheim)

Nibelungs

Alberich (Nibelheim Scene)

Tarnhelm

Servitude

Loge taunts Alberich

Valhalla/Loge (Composite Motive)

Dragon

Scene 4

Power of the Ring

Resentment

Erda

Twighlight of the Gods

Erda/Twighlight of the Gods)

Curse

Donner

Sword

Rainbow Bridge

Purpose of the Sword

Purpose of the Sword (Second Half)

Sword with Valhalla Cadence

Rhinemaidens' Lament