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BARITONE [6 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-01-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Music (General)
OBS

In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 5133 - Musicians and Singers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Musique (Généralités)
OBS

Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 5133 - Musiciens/musiciennes et chanteurs/chanteuses.

Spanish

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Record 3 1996-08-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Singing
DEF

A male voice having a lighter tonal quality than a bass and extending a few notes higher.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chant
DEF

Voix d'homme qui tient le milieu entre le ténor et la basse.

PHR

baryton Martin

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Canto
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Record 4 1996-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Music (General)
DEF

The saxhorn intermediate in size between althorn and tuba.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Musique (Généralités)
DEF

Un des instruments de la famille des saxhorns et des saxophones.

Spanish

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Record 5 1991-05-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Classical Music
DEF

A valved brass instrument of the cornet family, with narrow conical bone and medium-sized bell, 3 valves, played with a cup mouthpiece.

OBS

The instrument called baritone in England is a tenor horn in the U.S.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Musique classique

Spanish

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Record 6 1991-05-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Classical Music
DEF

A brass wind instrument similar in all respects to the euphonium except that it has a narrower bore (with concomitant change of tone quality) and only 3 valves. A popular band instrument.

OBS

The small case "b" in the term Bb baritone refers to the flat sign in music.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Musique classique

Spanish

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