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UPBEAT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1985-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Musicology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upbeat
1, record 1, English, upbeat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- up-beat 2, record 1, English, up%2Dbeat
correct
- arsis 2, record 1, English, arsis
correct
- anacrusis 1, record 1, English, anacrusis
correct
- pickup 3, record 1, English, pickup
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weak (unaccentuated) beat that begins a phrase or melody before the first bar line of the composition (or section), and occurs before the first accented beat ... 1, record 1, English, - upbeat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is so called because it is indicated by an upward motion of the conductor's hand or baton. 1, record 1, English, - upbeat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Some authors give a wider sense to the word anacrusis. 4, record 1, English, - upbeat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Musicologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- levé
1, record 1, French, lev%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arsis 2, record 1, French, arsis
correct, feminine noun
- anacrouse arsique 3, record 1, French, anacrouse%20arsique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
mouvement ascendant de la main ou du bâton qui se place sur un temps faible (...) 1, record 1, French, - lev%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par extension, on désigne, en musique (...) par arsis, le temps faible. 3, record 1, French, - lev%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1978-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- upbeat
1, record 2, English, upbeat
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upward movement of the legs in the water in the crawl and butterfly strokes. 1, record 2, English, - upbeat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- battement ascendant
1, record 2, French, battement%20ascendant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dans le dos crawlé,] le bras droit tendu poursuit sa phase d'appui. Le bras gauche entame sa sortie de l'eau. La jambe gauche effectue son battement descendant, la jambe droite son battement ascendant. 1, record 2, French, - battement%20ascendant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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