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POPULAR SONG [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Music
- Singing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ballad
1, record 1, English, ballad
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sentimental or romantic popular song. 2, record 1, English, - ballad
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Musique
- Chant
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ballade
1, record 1, French, ballade
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chanson sentimentale qu'on accompagne d'une musique légère. 2, record 1, French, - ballade
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Music
- Games and Toys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carol player 1, record 2, English, carol%20player
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jouet ayant la forme d’une boule et faisant entendre des chants de Noel. 1, record 2, English, - carol%20player
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From : carol : a popular song or ballad of religious joy. 2, record 2, English, - carol%20player
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
From: player: a mechanical device for automatically playing a musical instrument. 2, record 2, English, - carol%20player
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Musique
- Jeux et jouets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte à musique
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20musique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boîte à musique, dont le mécanisme reproduit quelques mélodies. 1, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20musique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
- Official Ceremonies
- Sports (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- national anthem
1, record 3, English, national%20anthem
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A popular song or hymn which has become by general acceptance the recognized musical expression of the patriotic sentiment of a nation. 2, record 3, English, - national%20anthem
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the opening of the Wednesday sitting, immediately following Prayers and before the doors are opened, a designated Member leads the House in singing O Canada. 3, record 3, English, - national%20anthem
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
- Cérémonies officielles
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hymne national
1, record 3, French, hymne%20national
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chant représentant une nation. 2, record 3, French, - hymne%20national
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'ouverture de la séance du mercredi, juste après la prière et avant l'ouverture des portes, un député désigné entonne le O Canada. 3, record 3, French, - hymne%20national
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
- Ceremonias oficiales
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- himno nacional
1, record 3, Spanish, himno%20nacional
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composición literaria musical que representa el amor del pueblo a su Patria y que es adoptado por un país para que, junto con la Bandera y el Escudo, constituyan el símbolo de la nacionalidad. 2, record 3, Spanish, - himno%20nacional
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la inauguración de la sesión de los miércoles, inmediatamente después de la plegaria y antes de que se abran las puertas, un diputado designado entona el himno Oh Canadá, que es cantado por los miembros de la Cámara. 3, record 3, Spanish, - himno%20nacional
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Classical Music
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lied
1, record 4, English, lied
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A German song, especially one whose words and music are of a lyrical, often popular, character. 1, record 4, English, - lied
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Musique classique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lied
1, record 4, French, lied
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chanson populaire, romance, ballade de caractère spécifiquement germanique. 2, record 4, French, - lied
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des lieds ou pluriel all. des lieder. 2, record 4, French, - lied
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lieds (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 4, French, - lied
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Música clásica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lied
1, record 4, Spanish, lied
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: lieder. 1, record 4, Spanish, - lied
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Landmarks of Human Memory
1, record 5, English, Landmarks%20of%20Human%20Memory
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO [United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization] project for the United Nations Year for Tolerance; aims to identify specific manifestations of idea of tolerance with framework of a particular culture : an historic place, a literary work, a popular song, etc. in order to ensure the continuation of activities beyond the UN Year for Tolerance. 1, record 5, English, - Landmarks%20of%20Human%20Memory
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Landmark of Memory
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Lieux de mémoire de l'humanité
1, record 5, French, Lieux%20de%20m%C3%A9moire%20de%20l%27humanit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Lieu de mémoire de l'humanité
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Vocabulario general
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Recordatorios de la humanidad
1, record 5, Spanish, Recordatorios%20de%20la%20humanidad
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Recordatorio de la humanidad
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Internet Pages
- Library Science (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Disc-O-Logue
1, record 6, English, Disc%2DO%2DLogue
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Disc-O-Logue was a catalogue of French-language popular music recordings available in Canada published between 1962 and 1979. This site was developed by the NLC using the archive acquired from the creator of Disc-O-Logue, Louise Lamothe. Part of the archive, a card catalogue of 90, 000 song titles maintained by Madame Lamothe until 1985, has been automated. The resulting database is the heart of this Web site. 2, record 6, English, - Disc%2DO%2DLogue
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ottawa: National Library of Canada, 2000--. 2, record 6, English, - Disc%2DO%2DLogue
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de pages Internet
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Disc-O-Logue
1, record 6, French, Disc%2DO%2DLogue
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Disc-O-Logue, publié entre 1962 et 1979, était un catalogue qui répertoriait les enregistrements de musique populaire de langue française disponibles au Canada. Pour élaborer ce site, la BNC a utilisé les archives rassemblées par l'auteur du Disc-O-Logue, Louise Lamothe. Une partie de ces archives, un fichier comportant 90 000 titres de chansons mis à jour jusqu'en 1985 par Madame Lamothe, a été automatisé. La base de données qui a résulté constitue le noyau du site Web. 2, record 6, French, - Disc%2DO%2DLogue
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ottawa : Bibliothèque nationale du Canada (BNC). 2, record 6, French, - Disc%2DO%2DLogue
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-08-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
- Popular Music
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Popular Song Festival Inc.
1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Popular%20Song%20Festival%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- FCCP 2, record 7, English, FCCP
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Canadian Popular Song Festival Incorporated
- Canadian Popular Song Festival
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
- Musique populaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Festival canadien de la chanson populaire Inc.
1, record 7, French, Festival%20canadien%20de%20la%20chanson%20populaire%20Inc%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- FCCP 2, record 7, French, FCCP
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Festival canadien de la chanson populaire Incorporée
- Festival canadien de la chanson populaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-10-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- popular song
1, record 8, English, popular%20song
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chanson populaire
1, record 8, French, chanson%20populaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ministère des Affaires culturelles (...) rendra prochainement officielle une "Politique de la chanson et de la musique populaire". 1, record 8, French, - chanson%20populaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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