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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Musicology
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Musicologie
DEF

Composition vocale, avec accompagnement, inspirée du rythme et de l'émotion d'un texte poétique [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-08-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Classical Music
DEF

French art song.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Musique classique
DEF

Pièce vocale composée sur le texte d'un poème, avec accompagnement.

Spanish

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Record 3 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Musicology
DEF

The succession of single tones in musical compositions, as distinguished from harmony and rhythm.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Musicologie
DEF

Succession de sons ordonnés de façon à constituer une forme, une structure perceptible et agréable.

Spanish

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