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Tristan and Isolde, Isolde's Anger
Tristan and Isolde Motives
Tristan and Isolde Motives



Scruton also claims that this segment is a variation of Longing and Desire, though this is difficult to hear.  Other analysts label it as an independent motive.

Motive Labels

“Isolde’s Wrath” – (Hight, p. 278)
Zorn” or “Rage” – (Windsperger, p. 39)
“Anger” – (Lavignac, p. 291)
Grollmotive” or “Anger Motive” – (Pfohl, p. 221)
“Isolde’s Anger”

Isolde's Anger – Order of occurrence by Act and Scene
Act I: Scenes 1 & 3-5
Act II: Scenes 2-3
Tristan and Isolde
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Motive Clips by Deutsche Grammophon  |  Based on Work by Rachel Mitchell and Christine Emily Boone