What is an idée fixe?
A. When a melody's reoccurrence is altered slightly to best fit the new context in which it is heard.
B. A traditional multi-movement work for orchestra that uses the concept of program music throughout.
C. The concept of associating a melody with a person, object, or idea (similar to the leitmotifs found in Richard Wagner's music dramas).
D. A traditional melody from within the Catholic Mass for the Dead. It is frequently used in music where the theme of death is present.
Answer: C. The concept of associating a melody with a person, object, or idea (similar to the leitmotifs found in Richard Wagner's music dramas).
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