Motif (music)


In music, a motif (pronunciation)ⓘ IPA: (/moʊˈtiːf/) or motive is a short musical idea, a salient recurring figure, musical fragment or succession of notes that has some special importance in or is characteristic of a composition. The motif is the smallest structural unit possessing thematic identity.

Not to be confused with Leitmotif. For other uses, see Motif (disambiguation).
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