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ARPEGGIO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arpeggio
1, record 1, English, arpeggio
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sign ... placed before a note ... which indicates that the notes of a chord are to be played successively instead of simultaneously. 1, record 1, English, - arpeggio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arpège
1, record 1, French, arp%C3%A8ge
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arpègement 2, record 1, French, arp%C3%A8gement
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe indiquant l'exécution successive des notes d'un accord. 3, record 1, French, - arp%C3%A8ge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les [signes] de l'arpège sont nombreux : trait transversal sur la queue de la note inférieure ou supérieure, l'indication «arpeggio», arc de cercle devant l'accord, trait vertical ondulé accolé à l'accord et terminé (ou non) par un crochet dessiné à la base ou au sommet, suivant le sens (ascendant ou descendant) à donner à l'arpègement; c'est ce dernier usage qui semble avoir prévalu, hormis le crochet. 4, record 1, French, - arp%C3%A8ge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arpeggio
1, record 2, English, arpeggio
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chord whose notes are performed one after another instead of together, usually beginning with the lowest note and ending with the highest. 2, record 2, English, - arpeggio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arpeggios are either written out (with all the notes as they are to be played), or are indicated by a wavy vertical sign next to the chord. 2, record 2, English, - arpeggio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arpège
1, record 2, French, arp%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exécution successive des notes d'un accord, du grave à l'aigu ou vice versa. 2, record 2, French, - arp%C3%A8ge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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