Choose one of the two options below. Write 250-400 words.

1. Find ANY example of a leitmotif besides Star Wars or Wagner’s Ring Cycle. Describe how the music portrays the character, object or idea encompassed by the leitmotif you’ve chosen. Think about major vs minor key, timbre, dynamics, articulations, melodic content, texture etc…

2. Write a short reflection about the question: Can an artist’s life choices, personality and identity be separated from their work? Give an example to support your thoughts.