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ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Music (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- musical director
1, record 1, English, musical%20director
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- music director 2, record 1, English, music%20director
correct
- director of music 2, record 1, English, director%20of%20music
correct
- music supervisor 3, record 1, English, music%20supervisor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A qualified professional who oversees all music related aspects of film, television, advertising, video games and any other existing or emerging visual media platforms as required. 4, record 1, English, - musical%20director
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The musical director is much more than the conductor of [an] orchestra. He or she is in charge of everything involving the musical aspects of a show... 5, record 1, English, - musical%20director
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- directeur musical
1, record 1, French, directeur%20musical
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- directrice musicale 2, record 1, French, directrice%20musicale
correct, feminine noun
- superviseur musical 3, record 1, French, superviseur%20musical
correct, masculine noun
- superviseure musicale 4, record 1, French, superviseure%20musicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui gère entièrement la partie musicale d'une production cinématographique ou télévisuelle, ou d'un spectacle sur scène, et dirige le personnel chargé de sa réalisation. 5, record 1, French, - directeur%20musical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle sélectionne les œuvres musicales appropriées au genre de production, en confie l'adaptation à un orchestrateur ou à un arrangeur, ou engage un compositeur pour qu'il crée une musique originale à partir de ses indications. 5, record 1, French, - directeur%20musical
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Music
- Educational Institutions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- National Academy Orchestra of Canada
1, record 2, English, National%20Academy%20Orchestra%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NAO 2, record 2, English, NAO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Academy Orchestra of Canada was founded in 1989 by conductor Boris Brott and is primarily based in Hamilton, Ontario. It is recognized as a Canadian national school for professional training... 1, record 2, English, - National%20Academy%20Orchestra%20of%20Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Musique
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Orchestre académique national du Canada
1, record 2, French, Orchestre%20acad%C3%A9mique%20national%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OAN 1, record 2, French, OAN
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Orchestre académique national du Canada, [établi] principalement à Hamilton en Ontario, a été fondé en 1989 par le chef d'orchestre Boris Brott et est reconnu comme une institution de formation professionnelle nationale. 1, record 2, French, - Orchestre%20acad%C3%A9mique%20national%20du%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Honorary Distinctions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Jean-Marie Beaudet Award in Orchestra Conducting
1, record 3, English, Jean%2DMarie%20Beaudet%20Award%20in%20Orchestra%20Conducting
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Council for the Arts.... is given annually to a young Canadian orchestra conductor selected by the Music Advisory Committee 1, record 3, English, - Jean%2DMarie%20Beaudet%20Award%20in%20Orchestra%20Conducting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Prix Jean-Marie-Beaudet en direction d'orchestre
1, record 3, French, Prix%20Jean%2DMarie%2DBeaudet%20en%20direction%20d%27orchestre
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conseil des Arts du Canada. [...] est attribué annuellement à un jeune chef d'orchestre canadien rattaché à un orchestre canadien. Ce prix est décerné à la suite des recommandations du Comité consultatif de la musique. 1, record 3, French, - Prix%20Jean%2DMarie%2DBeaudet%20en%20direction%20d%27orchestre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Honorary Distinctions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Heinz Hunger Award
1, record 4, English, Heinz%20Hunger%20Award
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Paul Andreas Mahr, the Conductor of the Prince George Symphony Orchestra, is the 1998 winner of the Heinz Unger Award. John Brotman, Ontario Arts Council(OAC) Music Officer presented the $5, 500 prize today at the Orchestras Canada National Conference in Edmonton. The Heinz Unger Award is given every two years to encourage and highlight the accomplishments of a young or mid-career Canadian conductor. Nominations are put forward by Orchestras Canada and a panel of experts from the music community selects the winner. 2, record 4, English, - Heinz%20Hunger%20Award
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Heinz Hunger Award for Conducting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations des gouv. provinciaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prix Heinz Unger
1, record 4, French, prix%20Heinz%20Unger
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le prix Heinz Unger 1998 a été décerné au chef de l'orchestre symphonique de Prince George, Paul Andreas Mahr. C'est John Brotman, responsable de la musique au Conseil des arts de l'Ontario, qui lui a remis le prix de 5 500 $ au colloque national d'Orchestres Canada, à Edmonton. Le prix Heinz Unger est décerné tous les deux ans pour encourager et promouvoir les réalisations d'un chef d'orchestre canadien, en début ou en milieu de carrière. Les candidatures sont présentées par Orchestres Canada, et un comité composé d'experts du milieu canadien de la musique choisit le lauréat. 1, record 4, French, - prix%20Heinz%20Unger
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Classical Music
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- principal guest conductor
1, record 5, English, principal%20guest%20conductor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Franz-Paul Decker is currently Principal Guest Conductor of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. 1, record 5, English, - principal%20guest%20conductor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Musique classique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- premier chef invité
1, record 5, French, premier%20chef%20invit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent fourni par le service de traduction du Centre national de musique, à Ottawa. 1, record 5, French, - premier%20chef%20invit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-01-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
- Classical Music
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stick used by the conductor of an orchestra to beat time. The modern baton is made of tapered wood or some other light material such as aluminum, celluloid, or lucite. The length varies from 15 to 28 inches. 1, record 6, English, - baton
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The baton is the conductor’s technical instrument as distinguished from his sounding instrument, which is his orchestra, band, or chorus. The technique of conducting is based on the gestures made by the hands and/or the baton. 1, record 6, English, - baton
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
- Musique classique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- baguette
1, record 6, French, baguette
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bâton 1, record 6, French, b%C3%A2ton
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Baguette de chef d'orchestre : bâton mince avec lequel il dirige l'orchestre. 1, record 6, French, - baguette
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
baguette en bois ou en ivoire, dont se sert le chef d'orchestre pour battre la mesure. 1, record 6, French, - baguette
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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