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TONALITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tonality 1, record 1, English, tonality
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tonality is the color relationships in a painting. 2, record 1, English, - tonality
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Tonality can also incorporate color and how it is considered; for instance all earth colors in a low key would be a subdued tonality; likewise a bright tonality could be the whole range of values, colors and intensities. 3, record 1, English, - tonality
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tonalité
1, record 1, French, tonalit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teinte dominante qui ressort d'une œuvre, donnant une impression d'ensemble ou, pour une couleur, teinte particulière. 2, record 1, French, - tonalit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tonalité est la caractéristique spécifique de ce que l'on dénomme couramment «la couleur». 3, record 1, French, - tonalit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Musicology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tonality
1, record 2, English, tonality
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sum of relations, melodic and harmonic, existing between the tones of a scale or musical system. 1, record 2, English, - tonality
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Musicologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tonalité
1, record 2, French, tonalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisation de l'ensemble des sons musicaux selon une échelle [...] où les intervalles [...] se succèdent dans le même ordre, et où le premier degré de chaque gamme se trouve au centre de deux quintes. 1, record 2, French, - tonalit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Musicología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tonalidad
1, record 2, Spanish, tonalidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema musical definido por el orden de los intervalos dentro de la escala de los sonidos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tonalidad
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