50 Spring Song : Der Ring Des Nibelungen
Channel: Wagner Leitmotifs
Date: 13/08/2013

This leitmotif is first heard in the act 1 scene 3 of Die Walkure.

This motif represents Siegmund's joy at finding his name, his sister and his love.  He likens this to the ending of winter by spring.

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