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BARITONE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- String Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mandocello
1, record 1, English, mandocello
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mandoloncello 2, record 1, English, mandoloncello
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mandolin family of instruments consists of plucked chordophones, each having eight strings in four double courses.... The baritone member of the family is the mandocello, or mandoloncello... 2, record 1, English, - mandocello
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mandoloncelle
1, record 1, French, mandoloncelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- baritone
1, record 2, English, baritone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baryton
1, record 2, French, baryton
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- baritone saxophone
1, record 3, English, baritone%20saxophone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
baritone saxophone : an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 3, English, - baritone%20saxophone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- saxophone baryton
1, record 3, French, saxophone%20baryton
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
saxophone baryton : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 3, French, - saxophone%20baryton
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- baritone horn
1, record 4, English, baritone%20horn
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
baritone horn : an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 4, English, - baritone%20horn
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- baryton en si bémol
1, record 4, French, baryton%20en%20si%20b%C3%A9mol
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
baryton en si bémol : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 4, French, - baryton%20en%20si%20b%C3%A9mol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-04-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Music (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- choral clinician 1, record 5, English, choral%20clinician
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He is also Music Director of the Cantata Singers of Ottawa and Chorus Master of Opera Lyra Ottawa. Much in demand as a choral clinician, vocal coach, conductor, adjudicator and baritone soloist, he has worked with professional and amateur choirs of all ages throughout Canada and in Europe. 1, record 5, English, - choral%20clinician
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- clinicien d'atelier choral
1, record 5, French, clinicien%20d%27atelier%20choral
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- clinicien de chœur 1, record 5, French, clinicien%20de%20ch%26oelig%3Bur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-08-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Musicology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- low register
1, record 6, English, low%20register
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The low register is a beautiful but challenging register of the baritone saxophone. 1, record 6, English, - low%20register
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Musicologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- registre grave
1, record 6, French, registre%20grave
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La contrebasse [...] est appréciée pour son registre grave. 2, record 6, French, - registre%20grave
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-10-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- vocal quartet
1, record 7, English, vocal%20quartet
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 20th century US popular music, the term "vocal quartet" is used to refer to ensembles of four singers, usually of the same sex. 2, record 7, English, - vocal%20quartet
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most vocal quartets consist of : 1st tenor, 2nd tenor(lead), baritone, and bass for male groups; soprano, alto, tenor, and contralto for female groups; and soprano, alto, tenor, and bass for mixed groups. 2, record 7, English, - vocal%20quartet
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- quatuor vocal
1, record 7, French, quatuor%20vocal
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le quatuor vocal de type moderne apparaît avec la sonate à quatre au milieu du XVIIIe siècle [...] 2, record 7, French, - quatuor%20vocal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-11-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- trumpet and drum band
1, record 8, English, trumpet%20and%20drum%20band
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This band consists of(1) an ensemble of "one/two valve trumpets" of various sizes and pitches, sometimes rigged with additional rotary valves; this type of band normally performing as a 4/5 voice choir(soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, bass) ;and(2) a percussion section which, in addition to the normal percussion instruments found in the types of bands previously described, will be comprised of any instrument that can be played in a parade... 1, record 8, English, - trumpet%20and%20drum%20band
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- corps de tambours et de trompettes
1, record 8, French, corps%20de%20tambours%20et%20de%20trompettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- fanfare de trompettes et de tambours 2, record 8, French, fanfare%20de%20trompettes%20et%20de%20tambours
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Music (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- baritone
1, record 9, English, baritone
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 5133 - Musicians and Singers. 2, record 9, English, - baritone
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- baryton
1, record 9, French, baryton
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 5133 - Musiciens/musiciennes et chanteurs/chanteuses. 2, record 9, French, - baryton
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-08-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Singing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- baritone
1, record 10, English, baritone
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A male voice having a lighter tonal quality than a bass and extending a few notes higher. 1, record 10, English, - baritone
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chant
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- baryton
1, record 10, French, baryton
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voix d'homme qui tient le milieu entre le ténor et la basse. 1, record 10, French, - baryton
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 PHR
baryton Martin 1, record 10, French, - baryton
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Canto
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- barítono
1, record 10, Spanish, bar%C3%ADtono
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-07-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- barytone
1, record 11, English, barytone
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- baritone 1, record 11, English, baritone
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The saxhorn intermediate in size between althorn and tuba. 1, record 11, English, - barytone
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- baryton
1, record 11, French, baryton
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un des instruments de la famille des saxhorns et des saxophones. 1, record 11, French, - baryton
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-05-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Classical Music
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- tenor horn
1, record 12, English, tenor%20horn
correct, United States
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- tenor bugle 1, record 12, English, tenor%20bugle
correct
- baritone 1, record 12, English, baritone
Great Britain
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A valved brass instrument of the cornet family, with narrow conical bone and medium-sized bell, 3 valves, played with a cup mouthpiece. 1, record 12, English, - tenor%20horn
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The instrument called baritone in England is a tenor horn in the U. S. 1, record 12, English, - tenor%20horn
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Musique classique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- bugle ténor
1, record 12, French, bugle%20t%C3%A9nor
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-05-03
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Classical Music
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- baritone horn
1, record 13, English, baritone%20horn
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- baritone 1, record 13, English, baritone
correct
- Bb baritone 1, record 13, English, Bb%20baritone
correct, see observation
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brass wind instrument similar in all respects to the euphonium except that it has a narrower bore (with concomitant change of tone quality) and only 3 valves. A popular band instrument. 1, record 13, English, - baritone%20horn
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The small case "b" in the term Bb baritone refers to the flat sign in music. 2, record 13, English, - baritone%20horn
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Musique classique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- baryton en si bémol
1, record 13, French, baryton%20en%20si%20b%C3%A9mol
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- corbasse ténor 1, record 13, French, corbasse%20t%C3%A9nor
feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1979-11-23
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Baritone horn 1, record 14, English, Baritone%20horn
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- cor baryton 1, record 14, French, cor%20baryton
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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