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PIANO [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- piano
1, record 1, English, piano
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piano: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - piano
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piano
1, record 1, French, piano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piano : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - piano
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
- String Instruments
- Percussion Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- piano
1, record 2, English, piano
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pianoforte 2, record 2, English, pianoforte
correct
- fortepiano 2, record 2, English, fortepiano
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large keyboard musical instrument with a wooden case enclosing a soundboard and metal strings, which are struck by hammers when the keys are depressed. 3, record 2, English, - piano
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[It] has ... been pointed out that the dulcimer and chekker were forerunners of the pianoforte, to give it its full name. [We can use the more common form piano.] 4, record 2, English, - piano
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Instruments de musique à cordes
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piano
1, record 2, French, piano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- piano-forte 2, record 2, French, piano%2Dforte
correct, masculine noun
- forte-piano 2, record 2, French, forte%2Dpiano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de musique à touches actionnant des marteaux, et à cordes métalliques [...] 3, record 2, French, - piano
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pluriel : des pianos-forte; des forte-pianos. 1, record 2, French, - piano
Record 2, Key term(s)
- piano forte
- forte piano
- pianos-forte
- forte-pianos
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de teclado
- Instrumentos de cuerda
- Instrumentos de percusión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- piano
1, record 2, Spanish, piano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pianoforte 2, record 2, Spanish, pianoforte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento musical de cuerda provisto de un teclado, cuyo accionamiento permite golpear las cuerdas metálicas mediante macillos forrados de fieltro, y de pedales que hacen posible la variación de la intensidad del sonido. 3, record 2, Spanish, - piano
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- piano
1, record 3, English, piano
correct, adverb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Softly. 1, record 3, English, - piano
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piano
1, record 3, French, piano
correct, adverb
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Doucement. 1, record 3, French, - piano
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Música (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- piano
1, record 3, Spanish, piano
correct, adverb
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Con sonido suave y poco intenso. 1, record 3, Spanish, - piano
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