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COMPOSITEUR MUSIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- music writer
1, record 1, English, music%20writer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- auteur-compositeur en musique
1, record 1, French, auteur%2Dcompositeur%20en%20musique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- auteure-compositrice en musique 1, record 1, French, auteure%2Dcompositrice%20en%20musique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- auteur compositeur en musique
- auteure compositrice en musique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Music (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- composer
1, record 2, English, composer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- music composer 1, record 2, English, music%20composer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A composer ... is a musician who is an author of music in any form, including vocal music ..., instrumental music, electronic music, and music which combines multiple forms. A composer may create music in any musical music genre, including, for example, classical music, musical theatre, blues, folk music, jazz, and popular music. Composers often express their works in a written musical score using musical notation. 1, record 2, English, - composer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compositeur
1, record 2, French, compositeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compositrice 1, record 2, French, compositrice
correct, feminine noun
- compositeur de musique 1, record 2, French, compositeur%20de%20musique
correct, masculine noun
- compositrice de musique 1, record 2, French, compositrice%20de%20musique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un compositeur ou une compositrice de musique […] est une personne musicienne qui élabore de la musique. […] La fonction du compositeur est […] d'organiser une succession de notes musicales seules ou groupées sous forme d'accords, en s'appuyant sur les règles d'une théorie musicale et en visant l'expression d'une entité, d'un évènement esthétique sonore comme un thème, une mélodie ou une ambiance. 1, record 2, French, - compositeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Música (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- compositor
1, record 2, Spanish, compositor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- compositora 2, record 2, Spanish, compositora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que compone música. 2, record 2, Spanish, - compositor
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