Scruton claims that Tristan's Honoris a variation of Hero. This
is only possible if one compares the G, B-flat, and A-flat of this
motive to the G-sharp, B, and A of Hero.
Motive Labels “Tristan” – (Windsperger,
p. 41) “Tristan
the Hero” – (Lavignac, p. 294) “Tristan’s Honor” – (Redlich,
p. 23) “Tristanpreis” or “Tristan’s
Prize” – (Pfohl, p. 218) “Tristan Appears Before
Isolde” – (Fischer, p. 9) “Tristan’s Tragic
Defiance” – (Kobbé, p. 118) “Sitte und Heldenehre” or “Custom
and Hero’s Honor” – (Pfohl, p. 217) “Destiny” – (Kufferath) “Morold” – (Cleather) “Vengeance of Morold” -
(Hight, p. 278)
Tristan's Honor – Order of occurrence by Act and Scene Act I: Scene 5