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POLYTONALITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- band of sound 1, record 1, English, band%20of%20sound
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- layer of sound 1, record 1, English, layer%20of%20sound
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the significance of polytonality in Milhaud's music... is to be found rather in the use of separate bands or layers of sound. 1, record 1, English, - band%20of%20sound
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche sonore
1, record 1, French, couche%20sonore
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'audition [...] voyage à son gré dans les couches sonores en mouvement percevant des zones privilégiées. 1, record 1, French, - couche%20sonore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polytonality 1, record 2, English, polytonality
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) he developed a style that was (...) occasionally made stark and austere by -- and linear writing. 1, record 2, English, - polytonality
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polytonalité 1, record 2, French, polytonalit%C3%A9
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la -- ne restera pour Honegger qu'un élément de langage parmi d'autres 1, record 2, French, - polytonalit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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