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STRING QUARTET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- String Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- string quartet
1, record 1, English, string%20quartet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- string quartette 2, record 1, English, string%20quartette
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ensemble of four musicians playing stringed instruments, usually two violins, a viola, and a cello. 1, record 1, English, - string%20quartet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quatuor à cordes
1, record 1, French, quatuor%20%C3%A0%20cordes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une pièce interprétée par un quatuor à cordes. 2, record 1, French, - quatuor%20%C3%A0%20cordes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- String Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- string quartet
1, record 2, English, string%20quartet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- string quartette 2, record 2, English, string%20quartette
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] musical composition for two violins, viola, and cello in several (usually four) movements. 1, record 2, English, - string%20quartet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quatuor à cordes
1, record 2, French, quatuor%20%C3%A0%20cordes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composition pour deux violons, un alto et un violoncelle. 1, record 2, French, - quatuor%20%C3%A0%20cordes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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