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GOSPEL MUSIC [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Popular Music
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rock
1, record 1, English, rock
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rock music 2, record 1, English, rock%20music
correct
- rock-and-roll 3, record 1, English, rock%2Dand%2Droll
correct, obsolete
- rock 'n' roll 3, record 1, English, rock%20%27n%27%20roll
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... popular music characterized by electronically amplified instrumentation, a heavily accented beat, and relatively simple phrase structure. 3, record 1, English, - rock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Originating in the United States in the 1950s, rock incorporates a variety of musical styles, especially rhythm and blues, country music, and gospel. 3, record 1, English, - rock
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rock'n'roll
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Musique populaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- musique rock
1, record 1, French, musique%20rock
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rock 2, record 1, French, rock
correct, masculine noun
- rock and roll 2, record 1, French, rock%20and%20roll
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- rock'n'roll 2, record 1, French, rock%27n%27roll
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Musique populaire d'origine américaine, issue [notamment] du jazz. 2, record 1, French, - musique%20rock
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rock 'n' roll
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Music
- Christian Theology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gospel choir
1, record 2, English, gospel%20choir
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A choir performing gospel music. 1, record 2, English, - gospel%20choir
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Musique
- Théologies chrétiennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chœur gospel
1, record 2, French, ch%26oelig%3Bur%20gospel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gospel : Genre musical, né au début du 20e siècle parmi la communauté noire des États-Unis, inspiré du negro-spiritual et du nouveau Testament, caractérisé par des chants rythmés et incantatoires, tirant parti d'un accompagnement musical. 1, record 2, French, - ch%26oelig%3Bur%20gospel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Música
- Teología cristiana
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- coro góspel
1, record 2, Spanish, coro%20g%C3%B3spel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
góspel: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que "góspel", con tilde en la "o", es la adaptación al español del anglicismo "gospel". 1, record 2, Spanish, - coro%20g%C3%B3spel
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- soul music
1, record 3, English, soul%20music
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- soul 2, record 3, English, soul
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A genre of music that originated in black American gospel singing, is closely related to rhythm and blues, and is characterized by intensity of feeling and earthiness. 3, record 3, English, - soul%20music
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- musique soul
1, record 3, French, musique%20soul
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- soul 1, record 3, French, soul
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La musique soul [...] ou, plus simplement, la soul, est une musique populaire afro-américaine née à la fin des années 1950 aux États-Unis et dérivée, entre autres, du gospel et du rhythm and blues (R&B). 2, record 3, French, - musique%20soul
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soul : désignation dont le genre peut être féminin ou masculin. 3, record 3, French, - musique%20soul
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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