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GENERAL MUSIC [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Music
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vice-regal salute
1, record 1, English, vice%2Dregal%20salute
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A musical salute to the governor general and to [the] lieutenant-governor of a province. 2, record 1, English, - vice%2Dregal%20salute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a musical arrangement of the first six bars of the royal anthem, "God Save The [King], "and the first and last four bars of the national anthem, "O Canada, "as produced and distributed by the Supervisor of Music... The authorized pipe band version is the second four bars of "Mallorca" with a dotted eighth note and sixteenth note anacrusis, and the first two bars of the national anthem. Only the authorized version shall be played for military honours and salutes to the governor general of Canada and to lieutenant-governors when within their sphere of jurisdiction... 2, record 1, English, - vice%2Dregal%20salute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vice-regal salute: usually written "Vice-Regal Salute" in Canadian Forces documents. 3, record 1, English, - vice%2Dregal%20salute
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vice regal salute
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Musique
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- salut vice-royal
1, record 1, French, salut%20vice%2Droyal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le salut vice-royal est un salut musical en l'honneur du gouverneur général [ainsi que] des lieutenants-gouverneurs dans leur province respective. 2, record 1, French, - salut%20vice%2Droyal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un arrangement musical des six premières mesures de l'hymne royal «[Dieu protège le Roi]» et des quatre premières et quatre dernières mesures de l'hymne national «Ô Canada» tel que produit et distribué par le Surveillant des Musiques [...] La version de corps de cornemuse autorisée comprend le deuxième groupe de quatre mesures de «Mallorca» avec une croche pointée et une double croche anacrouse, et les deux premières mesures de l'hymne national. Seule la version autorisée doit être jouée, pendant les honneurs et saluts militaires présentés au gouverneur général du Canada et aux lieutenants-gouverneurs dans leur juridiction [...] 3, record 1, French, - salut%20vice%2Droyal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
- Christian Liturgy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trope
1, record 2, English, trope
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tropes are of two general types : those adding a new text to a melisma(section of music having one syllable extended over many notes) ;and those inserting new music, usually with words, between existing sections of melody and text.... Two important medieval musical-literary forms developed from the trope : the liturgical drama and the sequence... 1, record 2, English, - trope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
- Liturgies chrétiennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trope
1, record 2, French, trope
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la musique médiévale, composition obtenue par l'intercalation de paroles et de notes supplémentaires sur un fragment d'œuvre liturgique existante, sur une vocalise par exemple. 1, record 2, French, - trope
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Música (Generalidades)
- Liturgia cristiana
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tropo
1, record 2, Spanish, tropo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Texto breve con música que, durante la Edad Media, se añadía al oficio litúrgico y que poco a poco empezó a ser recitado alternativamente por el cantor y el pueblo, y constituyó el origen del drama litúrgico. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tropo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tropo: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que las voces "tópico" o "motivo" son las adecuadas para referirse a un tema que se repite en una narración, pero no "tropo", que alude a cierto tipo de texto con música o al uso de una palabra en un sentido no propio. 3, record 2, Spanish, - tropo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Copyright
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- music licence industry
1, record 3, English, music%20licence%20industry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SOCAN's [Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada] evidence is based in part on a summary of the rates, rate bases and administrative provisions established in concert tariffs in other countries and on a general description of the music licence industry and current practices in industrialized countries 1, record 3, English, - music%20licence%20industry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droits d'auteur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- industrie des licences d'œuvres musicales
1, record 3, French, industrie%20des%20licences%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvres%20musicales
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La preuve de la SOCAN [Société canadienne des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs de musique] repose en partie sur un compte rendu des taux, assiettes tarifaires et dispositions administratives en place dans différents tarifs de concert dans d’autres pays et d’une description générale de l’industrie des licences d’œuvres musicales et des pratiques courantes dans les pays industrialisés [...] 1, record 3, French, - industrie%20des%20licences%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvres%20musicales
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Copyright
- Performing Arts (General)
- Television Arts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- small right
1, record 4, English, small%20right
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- petit droit 2, record 4, English, petit%20droit
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The general functions of a performing rights society are : 1. To administer the broadcasting and performing rights in music, usually the "petits droits", i. e. the "nonstage", or "non-dramatic performance rights", as opposed to the "grands droits", the "stage" or "dramatic rights". This terminology has no legal status and the rights are generally referred to as the "small" or "grand" rights. 3, record 4, English, - small%20right
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
small right: usually used in the plural. 4, record 4, English, - small%20right
Record 4, Key term(s)
- non-stage right
- non-dramatic performance right
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droits d'auteur
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- petit droit
1, record 4, French, petit%20droit
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droits protégeant l'exécution publique des œuvres musicales de courte durée : chansons, mélodies, extraits d'opérettes ou d'opéras. 2, record 4, French, - petit%20droit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
petit droit : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 4, French, - petit%20droit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Musicology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- interpretation
1, record 5, English, interpretation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The personal and creative element in the performance of music, which, as in drama, depends on a middleman between the composer and the audience.... The player or conductor, while studying a composition, absorbs it and, consciously or unconsciously, models it according to his own general ideas and taste.... 1, record 5, English, - interpretation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Musicologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- interprétation
1, record 5, French, interpr%C3%A9tation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'interprétation d'une œuvre musicale consiste à partir du texte écrit fourni par le compositeur, à restituer non seulement la matérialité sonore des signes graphiques, mais aussi et surtout la pensée vivante, formelle et expressive qui s'y trouve virtuellement contenue. La question peut être envisagée selon deux perspectives distinctes : 1) une perspective musicologique ou historique visant à définir l'optique particulière selon laquelle était conçu et utilisé le document noté à une époque et en un lieu déterminés; 2) une perspective esthétique s'efforçant de mettre en lumière et de préciser, dans la généralité, les conditions mêmes de l'interprétation ainsi que l'attitude personnelle de l'interprète face à l'œuvre. 1, record 5, French, - interpr%C3%A9tation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mr. Parkening studied interpretation with the cellist Piatigorsky = M. Parkening a suivi des cours d'interprétation avec le violoncelliste Piatigorsky. 2, record 5, French, - interpr%C3%A9tation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-02-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Library Science
- Music (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- music library
1, record 6, English, music%20library
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A library specializing in music; the stock will comprise printed music and musical reference works, catalogues, textbooks, biographies of composers and general instructional and historical works relating to the subject. 1, record 6, English, - music%20library
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bibliothéconomie
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bibliothèque musicale
1, record 6, French, biblioth%C3%A8que%20musicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'avenir des bibliothèques musicales suscite aujourd'hui beaucoup d'inquiétude chez les discothécaires, étant donné la tendance à la baisse du nombre d'emprunts de CD et la popularité toujours grandissante du téléchargement chez une part importante des consommateurs de biens culturels, pour certains habitués des bibliothèques [...]. 1, record 6, French, - biblioth%C3%A8que%20musicale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-09-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Theatre and Opera
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pop opera
1, record 7, English, pop%20opera
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- popera 2, record 7, English, popera
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pop : 1) designating or of music popular with the general public. 2) intended for the popular taste, esp. as exploited commercially. 3, record 7, English, - pop%20opera
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Théâtre et Opéra
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- opéra-pop
1, record 7, French, op%C3%A9ra%2Dpop
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Gaddafi : a Living Myth» est un nouvel opéra-pop présenté au English National Opera (ENO) de Londres. 1, record 7, French, - op%C3%A9ra%2Dpop
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-06-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Music (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Encyclopedia of Music in Canada
1, record 8, English, Encyclopedia%20of%20Music%20in%20Canada
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- EMC 1, record 8, English, EMC
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since the appearance of the first edition of the Encyclopedia of Music in Canada(in English in 1981 and in French in 1983), EMC has been recognized as the leading general reference work on Canadian music. 1, record 8, English, - Encyclopedia%20of%20Music%20in%20Canada
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Encyclopaedia of Music in Canada
- Encyclopædia of Music in Canada
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Encyclopédie de la musique au Canada
1, record 8, French, Encyclop%C3%A9die%20de%20la%20musique%20au%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- EMC 1, record 8, French, EMC
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis sa sortie de la première édition de l'Encyclopédie de la musique au Canada (en anglais en 1981 et en français en 1983), l'EMC est reconnue comme le principal ouvrage de référence sur la musique canadienne. 1, record 8, French, - Encyclop%C3%A9die%20de%20la%20musique%20au%20Canada
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-12-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Honorary Distinctions
- Heritage
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Mungo Martin Memorial Awards
1, record 9, English, Mungo%20Martin%20Memorial%20Awards
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To assist people of Native descent to further their education, vocational training, skills and competence. These awards are not only open to those who wish to further their general education and skills, but are available to those who seek to do creative work to further the artistic heritage of the Native peoples in their paintings, carving, music, dance, folklore or language. 1, record 9, English, - Mungo%20Martin%20Memorial%20Awards
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations internationaux
- Patrimoine
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Mungo Martin Memorial Awards
1, record 9, French, Mungo%20Martin%20Memorial%20Awards
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Prix commémoratif Mungo Martin
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- general-purpose language
1, record 10, English, general%2Dpurpose%20language
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- general purpose language 3, record 10, English, general%20purpose%20language
correct
- general language 4, record 10, English, general%20language
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-level language suitable for use in a wide variety of applications. 5, record 10, English, - general%2Dpurpose%20language
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
General purpose languages(Logo, BASIC, and Pascal), word processing programs designed for students..., graphic and music editors, spreadsheets and data base programs provide access to a broad range of learning activities often with few constraints or directions. 6, record 10, English, - general%2Dpurpose%20language
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Like Ada, LISP is a general-purpose language. 7, record 10, English, - general%2Dpurpose%20language
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
general-purpose language: Term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC. 4, record 10, English, - general%2Dpurpose%20language
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- langage général
1, record 10, French, langage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- langage universel 2, record 10, French, langage%20universel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- langage polyvalent 1, record 10, French, langage%20polyvalent
correct, masculine noun
- langage de programmation universel 2, record 10, French, langage%20de%20programmation%20universel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langage évolué permettant de résoudre des problèmes dans une grande variété de domaines. 1, record 10, French, - langage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Langage évolué convenant à une grande variété d'applications. 3, record 10, French, - langage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
langage (de programmation) universel : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI. 3, record 10, French, - langage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- lenguaje de uso general
1, record 10, Spanish, lenguaje%20de%20uso%20general
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- lenguaje universal 1, record 10, Spanish, lenguaje%20universal
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lenguaje de programación combinado que emplea palabras y enunciados en idioma inglés donde son necesarios, y sirve como anotación matemática para procedimientos expresados convenientemente en forma matemática. 1, record 10, Spanish, - lenguaje%20de%20uso%20general
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-07-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- fermata 1, record 11, English, fermata
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- hold 2, record 11, English, hold
noun
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sign ... that means to hold a note or chord longer than indicated. 3, record 11, English, - fermata
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fermatas or holds... are signs for indicating a prolonged sound or silence of indefinite time-value. The exact length of a fermata depends in large measure on the general tempo and emotional character of music. 4, record 11, English, - fermata
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- point d'orgue
1, record 11, French, point%20d%27orgue
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps d'arrêt sur une note dont la durée peut être prolongée à volonté. 2, record 11, French, - point%20d%27orgue
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] point d'orgue, situé au-dessus de la note, [...] laisse toute liberté à l'interprète de tenir cette note aussi longtemps qu'il le désire. 3, record 11, French, - point%20d%27orgue
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-10-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Musicology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- popular music
1, record 12, English, popular%20music
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- pop 1, record 12, English, pop
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large category of music, consisting basically of works designed to please the general public. 1, record 12, English, - popular%20music
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One factor that distinguishes popular from serious music is commercial success. Before the advent of radio, television, and phonographs, people had to go to concert halls and theaters to hear the music they liked. 1, record 12, English, - popular%20music
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Musicologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- musique populaire
1, record 12, French, musique%20populaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- musique vedette 2, record 12, French, musique%20vedette
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quelle est la valeur attribuée par les sociétés de radiodiffusion à l'usage de certaines musiques, par exemple la musique vedette, la musique thème et la musique de fond. 2, record 12, French, - musique%20populaire
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
(...) Comité consultatif chargé "d'évaluer la disponibilité d'enregistrements de langue française dans chacun des genres de musique populaire produits au Québec ou ailleurs au Canada, en Europe ou dans la Francophonie internationale" (avis public 85-100). 3, record 12, French, - musique%20populaire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-10-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Musicology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- anacrusis
1, record 13, English, anacrusis
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- anakrousis 1, record 13, English, anakrousis
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
one or more syllables at the beginning of a line of poetry that are regarded as preliminary to and not as part of the metrical pattern of that line. 1, record 13, English, - anacrusis
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pl. anacruses. 1, record 13, English, - anacrusis
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It is by extension that this term is used in music. Some authors give it as a synonym for upbeat, while others give it a more general meaning. 2, record 13, English, - anacrusis
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Musicologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- anacrouse
1, record 13, French, anacrouse
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Note ou groupe de notes dépourvues d'accentuation, commençant une phrase musicale ou une composition, et précédant immédiatement le premier temps fort. 1, record 13, French, - anacrouse
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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