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TESSITURA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Classical Music
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tessitura 1, record 1, English, tessitura
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The general range of a melody or voice part. 1, record 1, English, - tessitura
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Musique classique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tessiture
1, record 1, French, tessiture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Música clásica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tesitura
1, record 1, Spanish, tesitura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-08-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Classical Music
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tessitura
1, record 2, English, tessitura
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pitch compass of a composition in which most of the notes lie; if this is high, the piece is said to have a "high tessitura". 2, record 2, English, - tessitura
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Musique classique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tessiture
1, record 2, French, tessiture
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] étendue des notes qui reviennent le plus fréquemment [dans un morceau] et qui constituent une sorte d'étendue moyenne. 1, record 2, French, - tessiture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Música clásica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tesitura
1, record 2, Spanish, tesitura
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-08-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Singing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tessitura 2, record 3, English, tessitura
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frequency compass of the voice which is most efficient and aesthetically pleasing. 1, record 3, English, - range
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chant
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tessiture
1, record 3, French, tessiture
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étendue des sons qui conviennent le mieux à une voix donnée et qu'elle peut produire sans difficulté. 2, record 3, French, - tessiture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Canto
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tesitura
1, record 3, Spanish, tesitura
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Singing
- Music (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tessitura 1, record 4, English, tessitura
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The compass of notes to which a particular singer’s voice naturally inclines ... though exceptional notes may be produced outside it. 1, record 4, English, - tessitura
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chant
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tessiture
1, record 4, French, tessiture
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fragment de l'échelle sonore qui convient le mieux à une voix déterminée. 1, record 4, French, - tessiture
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l'étendue totale ou intervalle des notes extrêmes. 1, record 4, French, - tessiture
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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