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Tristan and Isolde, Torch
Tristan and Isolde Motives





Part a is typicall called the "Torch." Part b is also related to the Torchwith some variation.  Note that Windsperger refers to Isolde's Impatience and the Torch by the single name “Liebesverlangen” or “Love’s Demand” (Windsperger, p. 42).  He labels them as such because the two motives occur simultaneously in treble and bass voices.  Additional labels for the Torch are noted below.

Motive Labels
Treble part of “Liebesverlangen” or “Love’s Demand” – (Windsperger, p. 42)
“Isolde’s Ardour” – (Fischer, p.12)
“Love Call” – (Kufferath) and (Kobbé, p. 123)
Hoffnung, Liebeserwartung (auch Leuchte bedeutend)” or “Hope, Love’sExpectation (also means light)” – (Pfohl, p. 221)
“Ardour” – (Lavignac, p. 297)
“Love’s Call” – (a secondary motivic label by Lavignac, p. 297)
“Torch” – (Cleather)

Torch – Order of occurrence by Act and Scene
Act II: Prelude, Scenes 1-2
Act III: Scenes 1-2
Tristan and Isolde
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