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Tristan and Isolde, Pain of Death
Tristan and Isolde Motives
Tristan and Isolde Motives



Scruton writes that Pain of Deathis a variation of Desire.

Motive Labels
Motiv der Todesschmerzen” or “Motive of the Pain of Death” – (Windsperger, p 45)
"Solitude” – (Kufferath) and (Lavignac, p. 308)
Urvergessen” or “Unforgotten” – (Pfohl, p. 219)

Pain of Death – Order of occurrence by Act and Scene

Act III: Prelude, Scenes 1-2
Tristan and Isolde
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