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Music by composers such as Wagner and Bizet- in his later career- used a technique called leitmotiv which was used in opera to critically define a character or situation. And, truthfully, it really made the music more important than the characters or situations themselves (most people of the time truly despised this technique). Try listening to some of their music (Ride of the Valkyries - Wagner; Soldier's Chorus from Carmen - Bizet). It is surprisingly familiar, and has a sort of power behind it, making it extremely popular today.
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