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BASSOON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bassoon
1, record 1, English, bassoon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A low-pitched woodwind instrument with a double reed, having a long wooden body attached to a U-shaped lateral tube that leads to the mouthpiece. 1, record 1, English, - bassoon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The range of this instrument is typically two octaves lower than that of the oboe. 1, record 1, English, - bassoon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- basson
1, record 1, French, basson
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument à vent, en bois et à anche double, formé d'un long tube conique replié sur lui-même, qui constitue la basse de la série des bois dans un orchestre. 2, record 1, French, - basson
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bassoon
1, record 2, English, bassoon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bassoon: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 2, English, - bassoon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- basson
1, record 2, French, basson
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
basson : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 2, French, - basson
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bassoon 1, record 3, English, bassoon
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the pipes of the bassoon are ... of inverted conical shape. The scale is small ... The pipes are sometimes capped at the top. The tone is slightly nasal, and somewhat hollow and piquant. 16 ft; 8 ft; rarely: 4 ft. 2, record 3, English, - bassoon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- basson
1, record 3, French, basson
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--jeu dont le corps est rétréci pour tamiser la sonorité et dont le calibre est plus petit. Le basson peut être de 16, 8, ou 4 pieds. 2, record 3, French, - basson
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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