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Tristan and Isolde, Drink of Atonement
Tristan and Isolde Motives

 

Tristan and Isolde Motives

Scruton states that this motive is an elaboration of Glance, but the motive also stands independently on its own.

Motive Labels
“Love Potion” – (Cleather)
“The Love Philtre” – (Lavignac, p. 287) and (Newman, in Bailey, p. 156)

Drink of Atonement – Order of occurrence by Act and Scene
Act I: Prelude, Scenes 3 & 5
Act III: Scenes 1 & 2
Tristan and Isolde
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