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ORCHESTRA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Music
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- orchestra
1, record 1, English, orchestra
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of instrumentalists performing concert music, especially one combining string, woodwind, brass and percussion sections. 1, record 1, English, - orchestra
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Musique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orchestre
1, record 1, French, orchestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Theatre and Opera
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- orchestra pit
1, record 2, English, orchestra%20pit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- orchestra 2, record 2, English, orchestra
correct
- orchestra box 3, record 2, English, orchestra%20box
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pit underneath the forestage from which [the musicians] play. 4, record 2, English, - orchestra%20pit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théâtre et Opéra
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fosse d'orchestre
1, record 2, French, fosse%20d%27orchestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emplacement situé devant la scène, au-dessous du niveau de la scène et de la salle et où se placent les musiciens. 2, record 2, French, - fosse%20d%27orchestre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teatro y Ópera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- foso de la orquesta
1, record 2, Spanish, foso%20de%20la%20orquesta
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- orquesta 2, record 2, Spanish, orquesta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio (entre el escenario y los espectadores) donde se colocan los músicos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - foso%20de%20la%20orquesta
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- instrument outfit 1, record 3, English, instrument%20outfit
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rhythm band 1, record 3, English, rhythm%20band
- orchestra 1, record 3, English, orchestra
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bâtons rythmiques
1, record 3, French, b%C3%A2tons%20rythmiques
masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- orchestre 1, record 3, French, orchestre
masculine noun
- instruments 1, record 3, French, instruments
masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ex. : tambour, cymbale, castagnettes, etc. 1, record 3, French, - b%C3%A2tons%20rythmiques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Theatre and Opera
- Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- orchestra 1, record 4, English, orchestra
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Refers to the entire lower floor of the auditorium. 1, record 4, English, - orchestra
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théâtre et Opéra
- Salles et installations de spectacles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- orchestre
1, record 4, French, orchestre
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les salles les plus anciennes [...] comprennent un orchestre, parfois prolongé en arrière sous le premier balcon par un parterre. 1, record 4, French, - orchestre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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