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musical [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Singing
- Theatre and Opera
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- musical
1, record 1, English, musical
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- musical comedy 2, record 1, English, musical%20comedy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A film or theatrical production typically of a sentimental or humorous nature and consisting of musical numbers and dialogue based upon a unifying plot. 3, record 1, English, - musical
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chant
- Théâtre et Opéra
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comédie musicale
1, record 1, French, com%C3%A9die%20musicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spectacle qui associe la musique, le chant, la danse et la prose, en vogue aux États-Unis et en Grande-Bretagne dès la fin du XIXe s. 2, record 1, French, - com%C3%A9die%20musicale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désigne un genre de spectacle et de film qui était en vogue jusqu'aux années 60 et qui est exemplifié par «My Fair Lady», «West Side Story», «The Unsinkable Molly Brown», etc. Selon LAROG 1982, les spectacles plus récents, tels «Hair» et «New York - New York», «ne sont plus déjà des comédies musicales proprement dites, mais des films dramatiques qui comportent des numéros musicaux parfaitement insérés dans le cours du récit». 3, record 1, French, - com%C3%A9die%20musicale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- musical
1, record 2, English, musical
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A film whose focus of interest is its music (usually light or popular music rather than classical music). In such films, when there is a story, it is often constructed around musical sequences or serves to introduce them. 1, record 2, English, - musical
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- film musical
1, record 2, French, film%20musical
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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