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GOSPEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Music
- Christian Theology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gospel choir
1, record 1, English, gospel%20choir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A choir performing gospel music. 1, record 1, English, - gospel%20choir
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Musique
- Théologies chrétiennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chœur gospel
1, record 1, French, ch%26oelig%3Bur%20gospel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gospel : Genre musical, né au début du 20e siècle parmi la communauté noire des États-Unis, inspiré du negro-spiritual et du nouveau Testament, caractérisé par des chants rythmés et incantatoires, tirant parti d'un accompagnement musical. 1, record 1, French, - ch%26oelig%3Bur%20gospel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Música
- Teología cristiana
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coro góspel
1, record 1, Spanish, coro%20g%C3%B3spel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
góspel: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que "góspel", con tilde en la "o", es la adaptación al español del anglicismo "gospel". 1, record 1, Spanish, - coro%20g%C3%B3spel
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Music
- Christian Theology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gospel music
1, record 2, English, gospel%20music
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gospel 2, record 2, English, gospel
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A musical genre characterized by dominant vocals (often with strong use of harmony) referencing lyrics of a religious nature, particularly Christian. 3, record 2, English, - gospel%20music
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Musique
- Théologies chrétiennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gospel
1, record 2, French, gospel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- musique gospel 2, record 2, French, musique%20gospel
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Genre musical […] caractérisé par des chants rythmés et incantatoires, tirant parti d'un accompagnement musical. 3, record 2, French, - gospel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Música
- Teología cristiana
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- góspel
1, record 2, Spanish, g%C3%B3spel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Música religiosa propia de las comunidades afronorteamericanas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - g%C3%B3spel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
góspel: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que "góspel", con tilde en la "o", es la adaptación al español del anglicismo "gospel". 3, record 2, Spanish, - g%C3%B3spel
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