Wagner’s leitmotifs profoundly influenced the generations of composers that followed him – so much so that the word itself is now effectively shorthand for any signal or sign that represents ...

When it comes to Richard Wagner, one thing has long been clear ... His operas, with their reoccurring leitmotifs, or musical themes, deeply moved audiences, and continue to do so today.

Wagner had a pretty established musical reputation ... Listen out for: The elaborate use of leitmotifs - musical phrases associated with individual characters, places, ideas or plot elements.