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MELODIE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Musicology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- art song
1, record 1, English, art%20song
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An art song is ... usually written for one voice with piano accompaniment ... in the classical tradition. [It] is most often a musical setting of an independent poem or text, intended for the concert repertory as part of a recital ... An art song strives to be the perfect combination of music and literature, based on four elements: poet, composer, singer and accompanist. 2, record 1, English, - art%20song
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Musicologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mélodie
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9lodie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composition vocale, avec accompagnement, inspirée du rythme et de l'émotion d'un texte poétique [...] 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9lodie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ringer melody
1, record 2, English, ringer%20melody
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In RINGER state, a (square-wave) ringer melody will be produced. The ringer melody has to be supplied to the ringer output stage ... The ringer part contains the ringer detector, also named ringer discriminator, and melody generator. A ringer melody with 3 tones in sequence will be generated after detection and validation of the ringer signal ... In parallel with resistor options read cycle and memory integrity check, the ringer detector checks the validation of the ringer signal conforming the ringer specification before a ringer melody will be generated. This is to detect a valid ringer signal as soon as possible. 1, record 2, English, - ringer%20melody
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mélodie d’appel
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9lodie%20d%26rsquo%3Bappel
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Menu: réglage des mélodies d'appel. Pour chaque type d'appel (interne, externe), vous pouvez définir une mélodie différente. De plus, vous pouvez (indépendamment l'un de l'autre) choisir si les appels doivent être signalés par le biais de la mélodie d'appel, du vibreur (accessoire) et/ou dans le microcasque (accessoire). La signalisation des appels avec la DEL est indépendante de ces paramètrages. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9lodie%20d%26rsquo%3Bappel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-08-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Classical Music
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- melodie 1, record 3, English, melodie
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
French art song. 1, record 3, English, - melodie
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Musique classique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mélodie
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9lodie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce vocale composée sur le texte d'un poème, avec accompagnement. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9lodie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-09-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Federal Administration
- Medical Staff
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Paying the Piper 1, record 4, English, Paying%20the%20Piper
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Administration fédérale
- Personnel médical
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Qui paie la musique choisit la mélodie 1, record 4, French, Qui%20paie%20la%20musique%20choisit%20la%20m%C3%A9lodie
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport sur la rémunération des médecins. 1, record 4, French, - Qui%20paie%20la%20musique%20choisit%20la%20m%C3%A9lodie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-04-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Musicology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lazy legato line 1, record 5, English, lazy%20legato%20line
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Musicologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mélodie nonchalante
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9lodie%20nonchalante
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mélodie traînante 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9lodie%20tra%C3%AEnante
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- perpetual variation 1, record 6, English, perpetual%20variation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
certain so-called athematic works are governed by the [ principle ] of nonrepetition. (...) This procedure has sometimes been described as --. 1, record 6, English, - perpetual%20variation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mélodie perpétuelle 1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9lodie%20perp%C3%A9tuelle
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Schoenberg y délaisse hardiment les ressorts habituels (...) le principe de la -- y est porté à sa plus extrême conséquence: au refus de toute reprise. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9lodie%20perp%C3%A9tuelle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Musicology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- melody
1, record 7, English, melody
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The succession of single tones in musical compositions, as distinguished from harmony and rhythm. 1, record 7, English, - melody
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Musicologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mélodie
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9lodie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Succession de sons ordonnés de façon à constituer une forme, une structure perceptible et agréable. 1, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9lodie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- melody of timbres 1, record 8, English, melody%20of%20timbres
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
after a contrasting section (...) three new symmetrical permutations of the (...) durations mingle with a -- and of various bird songs. 1, record 8, English, - melody%20of%20timbres
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mélodie de timbres 1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9lodie%20de%20timbres
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) une nouvelle logique musicale (...) -- (...) valeur dynamique des silences, importance de l'espace sonore, asymétrie absolue. 1, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9lodie%20de%20timbres
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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