Philippe Rameau, Jean R Composers Composition

Philippe Rameau, Jean R Composers Composition

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Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764) was born in Dijon, France and died in Paris. After making his reputation as a musical theorist, Rameau desired the fame of a composer, especially one of operas. Before this, he composed a well-received body of keyboard music and cantatas. His operatic debut came at age fifty with Hippolyte et Aricie. While at the time it was not so appreciated, Castor et Pollux may be his finest opera. Indeed, his operatic corpus contributed to the development of the genre, especially tragédie lyrique.

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- A site dedicated to his works and life, providing librettos, bibliography, discography, and information about new issues, editions, and performances. French and English.

- Links, recommended recordings and books, new and forthcoming recordings, music editions and pictures from NewOlde.com.
- Brief biographical sketch, caricature, comments on keyboard and chamber music, and selecte Naxos discography.
- Message board and live chat about the life and works.
- Catholic Encyclopedia article with life, summaries of religious and secular works, and commentary on his advances in music theory and composition.
- Analysis of his style and the aesthetic wars in Parisian opera between the French and Italian styles.
- Biography at the New York City Opera Learning Center emphasizing his operatic style and works.
- Biography from the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. Over 30 files offered in MIDI, MP3, and Windows Media audio formats, including live recordings of featured artists.

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