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ORCHESTRAL [18 records]

Record 1 2024-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Classical Music
DEF

An elaborate orchestral composition in three or more movements, originally developed from the operative overture..., similar in form to a sonata, but usually of grander dimensions and broader style.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Musique classique
DEF

Composition musicale, généralement de grande dimension, composée de trois ou quatre mouvements, pour certains de forme sonate, dont l'instrumentation, qui réunit toutes les familles d'instruments de l'orchestre, s'est modifiée au cours des siècles, dans sa richesse et sa variété.

Spanish

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Record 2 2021-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Percussion Instruments
CONT

The bass drum, or kick drum, is a large drum that produces a note of low definite or indefinite pitch. The instrument is typically cylindrical, with the drum’s diameter much greater than the drum’s depth, with a struck head at both ends of the cylinder.

OBS

Kick drums are also known as bass drums—but they’re distinct from the type of bass drums used in classical music ensembles. Orchestral bass drums tend to be far larger than drum kit bass drums. Unlike drum kit bass drums, which sit on the floor, orchestral bass drums sit suspended off the ground. And while drummers strike kick drums with a bass drum pedal, they strike orchestral bass drums with handheld beaters—usually mallets but sometimes standard drumsticks.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de musique à percussion

Spanish

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Record 3 2019-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Classical Music
OBS

A medium-sized local charitable organization founded in 1947 [and] overseen by Orchestras Canada.

OBS

Mission : To enrich community life and serve as an educational resource through high quality live performance of orchestral music.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Musique classique

Spanish

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Record 4 2018-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Music (General)
OBS

The Cowichan Consort Orchestra and Choir is a classical community musical ensemble of around 50 orchestral players and 50 singers from around the Cowichan Valley.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Musique (Généralités)
OBS

Petit organisme local fondé en 1991 et chapeauté par Orchestres Canada.

Spanish

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Record 5 2018-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Classical Music
OBS

The Kamloops Symphony Society is a community resource providing live orchestral music performances, music education programs and related music services for the citizens of the Kamloops Region.

OBS

The Kamloops Symphony Society [endeavours], in all its programs and services, to enrich the quality of life in [its] community through music; [strives] for the highest quality throughout [its] organization; [operates] in a fiscally responsible manner; [is] responsive to all [its] stakeholder groups and [demonstrates] commitment and accountability throughout [its] organization.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Musique classique

Spanish

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Record 6 2017-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Music
OBS

Founded in 1974 under the name "Association des cordes de la Rive-Sud / South Shore String Association", the Association des orchestres de jeunes de la Montérégie (AOJM) is a not-for-profit corporation and a charitable organization, administered by volunteer parents.

OBS

AOJM's mission is to promote the musical education and orchestral training of young musicians. AOJM offers a privileged stage to promote the talent and accomplishments of its young musicians. Through its many concerts, AOJM acts as an ambassador for classical music, which it takes to a broad audience in the Montérégie region and the Greater Montreal area.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Musique
OBS

Fondée en 1974 [...], l'Association œuvre à l'origine sous le nom de l'Association des Cordes de la Rive-Sud. Administrée par des parents bénévoles, l'AOJM est une corporation sans but lucratif et aussi un organisme de bienfaisance.

OBS

L'AOJM a pour mission de promouvoir l'éducation musicale et la formation orchestrale des jeunes. L'AOJM offre une scène privilégiée mettant en valeur le talent et l'accomplissement des jeunes musiciens. Par de nombreux concerts, l'AOJM se veut ambassadrice de la musique classique en la diffusant largement à travers la région montérégienne.

Spanish

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Record 7 2017-08-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Music (General)
OBS

A small local charitable organization founded in 1985 overseen by Orchestras Canada. [Its mission is] to provide young musicians with quality orchestral experience to further their musical development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Musique (Généralités)
OBS

Organisme caritatif local de petite envergure fondé en 1985.

Spanish

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Record 8 2017-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Programs and Courses
OBS

Canada Council for the Arts. Grants contribute to the development and the presentation of orchestral repertoire with particular concern for excellence in the presentation of Canadian music and in the performance of musical works by Canadian artists.

Key term(s)
  • Professional Orchestras Programme

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes et de cours
OBS

Conseil des Arts du Canada. Des subventions sont accordées aux orchestres professionnels canadiens pour les aider à développer et à présenter des œuvres du répertoire orchestral, en mettant l'accent sur l'excellence dans la présentation de musique canadienne et l'interprétation d'œuvres par des artistes canadiens.

Spanish

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Record 9 2017-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Classical Music
OBS

The Durham Youth Orchestra provides young musicians with the enriching experience of performing music by many great composers, including Bach, Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky. The goal of the DYO is to nurture the artistic and personal growth of young musicians through the experience of playing orchestral masterpieces. The DYO provides the wonderful opportunity for young people with a passion for classical music to develop their musical skills and hone their talent in an orchestra setting.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Musique classique

Spanish

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Record 10 2017-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Classical Music
OBS

Mooredale Youth Orchestras is dedicated to providing a non-competitive, friendly musical environment from which string players may learn and thrive in an orchestral setting.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Musique classique

Spanish

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Record 11 2014-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Keyboard Instruments
CONT

Possibly owing to its brilliant effect, the stop derives its name from the orchestral cymbals... Practically identical with sharp mixture of furniture.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de musique à clavier
DEF

Jeu de mutations aigu qui réunit de deux à quatre rangs. Il est complément du plein jeu ou de la fourniture.

Spanish

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Record 12 2011-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Music (General)
OBS

Orchestras Canada is the united national voice of the Canadian orchestral community : furthering, enriching and celebrating the work of Canadian orchestras through programs and services in both official languages.

OBS

Orchestras Canada was created in 1997. It is the amalgamation of two organizations with proud and distinct histories – the Ontario Federation of Symphony Orchestras (established [in] 1953) and the Association of Canadian Orchestras (founded in 1972).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Musique (Généralités)
OBS

La mission d’Orchestres Canada est d’être la voix nationale commune de la communauté orchestrale canadienne : de poursuivre, enrichir et célébrer le travail des orchestres canadiens grâce à des programmes et des services dans les deux langues officielles.

OBS

Orchestres Canada résulte de la fusion, en 1997, de deux organismes aux cheminements fiers et distincts, soit la Fédération des orchestres symphoniques de l’Ontario (créée vers 1953) et l’Association des orchestres canadiens (fondée en 1972).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
  • Música (Generalidades)
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Record 13 2010-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Music (General)
DEF

(...) a condensed orchestral score with the less important scores omitted-called also compressed score.

OBS

for "reduction" :(...) a piano score or part arranged or reduced from an orchestral score.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Musique (Généralités)
DEF

celle qui ne contient que les parties vocales et instrumentales les plus importantes.

Spanish

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Record 14 2009-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Music (General)
OBS

The New Brunswick Youth Orchestra(NBYO) provides young musicians throughout New Brunswick the opportunity to build their musicianship by learning and performing orchestral music.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Musique (Généralités)
OBS

L'Orchestre des jeunes du Nouveau-Brunswick (OJNB) donne aux jeunes musiciens du Nouveau-Brunswick la chance de parfaire leurs connaissances en musique par l'apprentissage et l'exécution de pièces orchestrales.

Spanish

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Record 15 2005-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Music
OBS

The Saskatchewan Orchestral Association is an organization dedicated to support, encourage, inspire and educate the orchestral community and people of Saskatchewan in an effort to nourish and create a vital and sustainable arts & culture community in this province.

Key term(s)
  • Orchestral Association of Saskatchewan

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Musique
Key term(s)
  • Association des orchestres de la Saskatchewan

Spanish

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Record 16 2000-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Music (General)
OBS

Ottawa, Ontario. Specializing in Choral and Orchestral Music Festivals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Musique (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 17 1978-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Music (General)
DEF

Complete orchestral or choral scores showing all the parts are given the name of Full Scores.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Musique (Généralités)
DEF

Celle qui contient in extenso toutes les parties vocales et instrumentales.

Spanish

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Record 18 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Keyboard Instruments
OBS

this division is designated the--because(...) it comprises stops specially adapted for the production of distinct tonal effects of an orchestral solo character.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de musique à clavier
OBS

--quatrième clavier d'un organe; plus riche que les autres de sonorités éclatantes, il doit mettre l'accent sur l'ensemble.

Spanish

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