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ART SONORE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sound art
1, record 1, English, sound%20art
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diverse group of art practices that considers wide notions of sound, listening and hearing as its predominant focus. 1, record 1, English, - sound%20art
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sound art often engages with the subjects of acoustics, psychoacoustics, electronics, noise music, audio media and technology (both analog and digital), found or environmental sound, explorations of the human body, sculpture, film or video and an ever-expanding set of subjects that are part of the current discourse of contemporary art. 1, record 1, English, - sound%20art
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- art sonore
1, record 1, French, art%20sonore
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme de nombreux genres d'art contemporain, l'art sonore est par nature interdisciplinaire. Il peut utiliser l'acoustique, la psychoacoustique, l'électronique, la musique bruitiste, la technologie et les supports audio, des sons trouvés ou environnementaux, etc. 1, record 1, French, - art%20sonore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sound art group
1, record 2, English, sound%20art%20group
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Daily Noise, sound art group exhibition organised by Vibro in the Leroy Neiman gallery, New York. 1, record 2, English, - sound%20art%20group
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- collectif d’art sonore
1, record 2, French, collectif%20d%26rsquo%3Bart%20sonore
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Leur travail se concrétise en différents résultats : des éditions phonographiques (CD), qui n’ont pas un but pécuniaire mais celui de véhiculer le son; des spectacles : concerts, interventions dans l’espace public [et] des expositions et installations sonores. À ces occasions, les artistes s’interrogent sur la façon d’exposer les sons. 1, record 2, French, - collectif%20d%26rsquo%3Bart%20sonore
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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