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CAPPELLA [5 records]

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Record 1 2016-11-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Singing
OBS

The Barbershop Harmony Society, legally and historically named the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, Inc.(SPEBSQSA), is the first of several organizations to promote and preserve barbershop music as an art form. Founded... in 1938, the organization quickly grew, promoting barbershop harmony among men of all ages. Just under 25, 000 men in the United States and Canada are members of this organization whose focus is on a cappella music.

Key term(s)
  • Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Chant
Key term(s)
  • Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Music (General)
DEF

An all-male a cappella quartet singing sentimental songs in four-part harmony.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Musique (Généralités)
DEF

Quatuor d'hommes qui chantent des chansons sentimentales en harmonie étroite.

OBS

Le mot «figaro» fait référence au protagoniste du Barbier de Séville de Beaumarchais.

Spanish

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Record 3 2009-10-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Music (General)
DEF

An all-female a cappella quartet singing sentimental songs in four-part harmony.

CONT

Barbershop quartets are also open to women, and some all-female groups call themselves "beauty shop quartets" as a tongue-in-cheek dig at the traditional barbershop quartet.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Musique (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 4 1996-08-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Classical Music
DEF

Singing without instrumental accompaniment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Musique classique
DEF

[...] toute exécution vocale non accompagnée par les instruments.

Spanish

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Record 5 1996-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
OBS

Report published in 1991 by the Canadian Teachers Federation which revealed that young women are facing significant barriers to their academic career and life aspirations because of their gender.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
OBS

Rapport publié en 1991 par la Fédération canadienne des enseignantes et enseignants qui a révélé que les jeunes femmes se heurtent à des obstacles importants dans leur carrière universitaire et leur vie personnelle, à cause de leur sexe.

Spanish

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