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ARTS INTERPRETATION [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- performing art
1, record 1, English, performing%20art
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of art involving public performance. 2, record 1, English, - performing%20art
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dance is a performing art that becomes a prime source of expressing happiness on any occasion, transcending all barriers of culture and development. 1, record 1, English, - performing%20art
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Performing arts include drama, opera, musicals, musical instrument performances, singing, ballet and other dancing arts, circus arts, magic, stand-up comedy and spoken word, which includes storytelling and spoken poetry. 2, record 1, English, - performing%20art
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
performing art: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - performing%20art
Record 1, Key term(s)
- performing arts
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- art d’interprétation
1, record 1, French, art%20d%26rsquo%3Binterpr%C3%A9tation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- art du spectacle 1, record 1, French, art%20du%20spectacle
correct, masculine noun
- art de la scène 2, record 1, French, art%20de%20la%20sc%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- art de la performance 3, record 1, French, art%20de%20la%20performance
avoid, calque, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Art qui appartient au domaine du spectacle. 1, record 1, French, - art%20d%26rsquo%3Binterpr%C3%A9tation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
art de la performance : Cette expression est un calque de l'anglais. Le terme «performance» renvoie plutôt à un courant artistique né dans les années 1970, consistant à présenter une œuvre en cours de réalisation. 4, record 1, French, - art%20d%26rsquo%3Binterpr%C3%A9tation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
art d'interprétation; art du spectacle; art de la scène : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel pour désigner l'ensemble des arts qui appartiennent au domaine du spectacle. 4, record 1, French, - art%20d%26rsquo%3Binterpr%C3%A9tation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- arts d'interprétation
- arts du spectacle
- arts de la scène
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artes escénicas (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- artes escénicas
1, record 1, Spanish, artes%20esc%C3%A9nicas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- artes interpretativas 2, record 1, Spanish, artes%20interpretativas
correct, feminine noun, plural
- artes del espectáculo 3, record 1, Spanish, artes%20del%20espect%C3%A1culo
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El concepto de "artes escénicas" que se maneja es amplio, en cuanto abarca todo aquello que ocurre en tiempo real y en presencia de espectadores (incluyendo, por tanto, propuestas híbridas, acciones, instalaciones, vídeo-acciones, etc.). 4, record 1, Spanish, - artes%20esc%C3%A9nicas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Artes interpretativas [engloban] a todas aquellas manifestaciones artísticas que implican la representación de una obra dramática u otro tipo de espectáculo como teatro, música, danza, performance, cine. En estas artes interviene el creador, y el intérprete. Como su nombre lo denota, estas artes generalmente requieren de un escenario y de escenografía. En ellas intervienen el creador, el artista o intérprete y el público que se convierte en receptor. 2, record 1, Spanish, - artes%20esc%C3%A9nicas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
El Instituto de Artes del Espectáculo de la Facultad de Filosofía y Letras de la Universidad de Buenos Aires tiene como objetivo la investigación en torno del cine, la danza y el teatro. 3, record 1, Spanish, - artes%20esc%C3%A9nicas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Statistical Surveys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Performing Arts Survey
1, record 2, English, Performing%20Arts%20Survey
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A survey of Statistics Canada, number 3108. 1, record 2, English, - Performing%20Arts%20Survey
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Enquête sur les arts d’interprétation
1, record 2, French, Enqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20les%20arts%20d%26rsquo%3Binterpr%C3%A9tation
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une enquête de Statistique Canada, numéro 3108. 1, record 2, French, - Enqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20les%20arts%20d%26rsquo%3Binterpr%C3%A9tation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Performing Arts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Task Force on Public Access to the Performing Arts 1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Task%20Force%20on%20Public%20Access%20to%20the%20Performing%20Arts
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of CAPACOA [Canadian Arts Presenting Association - L'Association canadienne des organismes artistiques]. 1, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Task%20Force%20on%20Public%20Access%20to%20the%20Performing%20Arts
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Arts du spectacle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail canadien sur l'accès aux arts d’interprétation
1, record 3, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20canadien%20sur%20l%27acc%C3%A8s%20aux%20arts%20d%26rsquo%3Binterpr%C3%A9tation
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du CAPACOA [Canadian Arts Presenting Association - L'Association canadienne des organismes artistiques]. 1, record 3, French, - Groupe%20de%20travail%20canadien%20sur%20l%27acc%C3%A8s%20aux%20arts%20d%26rsquo%3Binterpr%C3%A9tation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-04-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Centre for the Performing Arts
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Centre%20for%20the%20Performing%20Arts
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Centre canadien des arts d’interprétation
1, record 4, French, Centre%20canadien%20des%20arts%20d%26rsquo%3Binterpr%C3%A9tation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement retrouvé dans DOBIS 1, record 4, French, - Centre%20canadien%20des%20arts%20d%26rsquo%3Binterpr%C3%A9tation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-06-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Performing arts
1, record 5, English, Performing%20arts
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statistics Canada annual publication 87-209. 2, record 5, English, - Performing%20arts
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Les arts d'interprétation
1, record 5, French, Les%20arts%20d%27interpr%C3%A9tation
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication annuelle 87-209 de Statistique Canada. 2, record 5, French, - Les%20arts%20d%27interpr%C3%A9tation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-10-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- performing arts specialty service
1, record 6, English, performing%20arts%20specialty%20service
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "specialty service" is used to describe a form of pay television service which relates directly to a specific interest such as sports or music. 1, record 6, English, - performing%20arts%20specialty%20service
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- service spécialisé d’arts d’interprétation
1, record 6, French, service%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Barts%20d%26rsquo%3Binterpr%C3%A9tation
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression "service spécialisé" sert à décrire une forme de service de télévision payante qui a trait directement à un intérêt particulier, par exemple, les sports ou la musique. 1, record 6, French, - service%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Barts%20d%26rsquo%3Binterpr%C3%A9tation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-09-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Summer Institute for the Performing Folkloric Arts 1, record 7, English, Summer%20Institute%20for%20the%20Performing%20Folkloric%20Arts
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Stage d’été en arts populaires d’interprétation 1, record 7, French, Stage%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20en%20arts%20populaires%20d%26rsquo%3Binterpr%C3%A9tation
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme de Multiculturalisme et Citoyenneté Canada. 1, record 7, French, - Stage%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20en%20arts%20populaires%20d%26rsquo%3Binterpr%C3%A9tation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-07-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Names of Events
- Culture (General)
- Exhibition Themes (Museums and Heritage)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Performance Arts and Special Events 1, record 8, English, Performance%20Arts%20and%20Special%20Events
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Culture (Généralités)
- Thèmes d'expositions (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Arts d’interprétation et manifestations spéciales 1, record 8, French, Arts%20d%26rsquo%3Binterpr%C3%A9tation%20et%20manifestations%20sp%C3%A9ciales
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Division du Musée canadien des civilisations. 1, record 8, French, - Arts%20d%26rsquo%3Binterpr%C3%A9tation%20et%20manifestations%20sp%C3%A9ciales
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-06-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Performing Arts
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Performing Arts Television and Film Repertory
1, record 9, English, Canadian%20Performing%20Arts%20Television%20and%20Film%20Repertory
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposed by the Task Force on the National Arts Centre. 2, record 9, English, - Canadian%20Performing%20Arts%20Television%20and%20Film%20Repertory
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Arts du spectacle
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Répertoire des productions télévisuelles et cinématographiques des arts d’interprétation canadiens
1, record 9, French, R%C3%A9pertoire%20des%20productions%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9visuelles%20et%20cin%C3%A9matographiques%20des%20arts%20d%26rsquo%3Binterpr%C3%A9tation%20canadiens
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposé par le Groupe de travail sur le Centre national des Arts. 2, record 9, French, - R%C3%A9pertoire%20des%20productions%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9visuelles%20et%20cin%C3%A9matographiques%20des%20arts%20d%26rsquo%3Binterpr%C3%A9tation%20canadiens
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-06-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Performing Arts
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Institute of Performing Arts Management
1, record 10, English, Institute%20of%20Performing%20Arts%20Management
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposed by the Task Force on the National Arts Centre. 1, record 10, English, - Institute%20of%20Performing%20Arts%20Management
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Arts du spectacle
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Institut de gestion des arts d’interprétation
1, record 10, French, Institut%20de%20gestion%20des%20arts%20d%26rsquo%3Binterpr%C3%A9tation
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposé par le Groupe de travail sur le Centre national des Arts. 1, record 10, French, - Institut%20de%20gestion%20des%20arts%20d%26rsquo%3Binterpr%C3%A9tation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-07-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- centre for the performing arts 1, record 11, English, centre%20for%20the%20performing%20arts
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- center for the performing arts 1, record 11, English, center%20for%20the%20performing%20arts
- performing arts centre 2, record 11, English, performing%20arts%20centre
- performing arts center 2, record 11, English, performing%20arts%20center
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- centre des arts d’interprétation 1, record 11, French, centre%20des%20arts%20d%26rsquo%3Binterpr%C3%A9tation
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Guide officiel de l'Expo p. 260 2, record 11, French, - centre%20des%20arts%20d%26rsquo%3Binterpr%C3%A9tation
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-09-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- National Center for the Performing Arts 1, record 12, English, National%20Center%20for%20the%20Performing%20Arts
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Key term(s)
- National Centre for the Performing Arts
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Centre national des arts d’interprétation 1, record 12, French, Centre%20national%20des%20arts%20d%26rsquo%3Binterpr%C3%A9tation
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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