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BASS PLAYER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- String Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cello
1, record 1, English, cello
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- violoncello 1, record 1, English, violoncello
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large four-stringed bowed musical instrument, smaller than a double bass, which is held between the knees of the seated player, and now usually rests on a metal spike attached to its base. 2, record 1, English, - cello
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cellos; celli: plural forms. 3, record 1, English, - cello
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cellos
- celli
- violincello
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- violoncelle
1, record 1, French, violoncelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument à quatre cordes accordées par quintes (do, sol, ré, la) et à archet, situé entre l'alto et la contrebasse, que le musicien tient devant lui serré entre les genoux et qui repose sur le sol par une pique. 2, record 1, French, - violoncelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de cuerda
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- violonchelo
1, record 1, Spanish, violonchelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- violoncelo 1, record 1, Spanish, violoncelo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bass player
1, record 2, English, bass%20player
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrebassiste
1, record 2, French, contrebassiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Music (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bass player
1, record 3, English, bass%20player
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrebassiste
1, record 3, French, contrebassiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- contre-bassiste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Jazz
- Popular Music
- String Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- walk
1, record 4, English, walk
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the Latin Jazz medium the bass player does not "walk"(the traditional jazz 4-quarter-note-per-measure rhythm), but makes use of lines found in the more traditional types of Latin music. 1, record 4, English, - walk
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Jazz
- Musique populaire
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marcher 1, record 4, French, marcher
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jouer une note par temps [à la basse ou à la contrebasse]. 1, record 4, French, - marcher
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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