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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Music
- Theatre and Opera
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- banda
1, record 1, English, banda
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An onstage instrumental ensemble in an opera. 2, record 1, English, - banda
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Musique
- Théâtre et Opéra
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- banda
1, record 1, French, banda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le jargon orchestral, on l'appelle «la banda» : cet orchestre de scène, situé sur le plateau ou en coulisse, essentiellement dans les opéras mais aussi dans certaines symphonies, pour créer des effets d'éloignement ou évoquer le passage de quelque fanfare. 2, record 1, French, - banda
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Theatre and Opera
- Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rolling platform stage 1, record 2, English, rolling%20platform%20stage
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A rolling platform stage is one mounted on tracks parallel to the front of the stage. Entire settings may be erected on the platforms in the wings and then rolled onstage. 1, record 2, English, - rolling%20platform%20stage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théâtre et Opéra
- Salles et installations de spectacles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scène coulissante
1, record 2, French, sc%C3%A8ne%20coulissante
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trois scènes mobiles disposées sur les deux côtés du plateau et derrière lui et pouvant être glissées successivement sur l'espace central, ou au contraire ramenées à leur place primitive pour faire place à une autre scène. 1, record 2, French, - sc%C3%A8ne%20coulissante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Theatre and Opera
- Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- onstage 1, record 3, English, onstage
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in all references to position on the stage floor... onstage is toward the center of the stage. 1, record 3, English, - onstage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théâtre et Opéra
- Salles et installations de spectacles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- théâtre
1, record 3, French, th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le milieu du plateau porte le nom de théâtre. 1, record 3, French, - th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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