Jean-Philippe Rameau
French composer and music theorist (1683–1764)
Jean-Philippe Rameau was born on September 25, 1683 in Dijon and died on September 12, 1764 in Paris, aged 80. Recorded occupations: composer, choreographer, musicologist, music theorist, organist and harpsichordist. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of France. Associated movement: Baroque music. Fields of work: opera, chamber music and choral music. Notable works include “Dardanus”, “Pièces de clavecin en concerts”, “Traité de l'harmonie réduite à ses principes naturels”, “Pièces de Clavecin”, “Castor et Pollux” and “Les Indes galantes”. Educated at Collège des Godrans. Honours include Order of Saint Michael. Member of Académie des Sciences, Arts et Belles-Lettres de Dijon.
- Born
- September 25, 1683 · Dijon
- Died
- September 12, 1764 · Paris
- Age at death
- 80
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of France
- Occupations
- composer, choreographer, musicologist, music theorist, organist, harpsichordist
- Movements
- Baroque music
- Notable works
- Dardanus, Pièces de clavecin en concerts, Traité de l'harmonie réduite à ses principes naturels, Pièces de Clavecin, Castor et Pollux, Les Indes galantes
- Education
- Collège des Godrans
- Honours
- Order of Saint Michael
- Wikipedia editions
- 61 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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