Jean-Philippe Rameau: References & Edit History
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Cuthbert Girdlestone, Jean-Philippe Rameau: His Life and Work, rev. and enlarged ed. (1969), is by far the finest study of the man and his music yet to have appeared. Charles Dill, Monstrous Opera: Rameau and the Tragic Tradition (1998), focuses on his operas. Michaela Maria Keane, The Theoretical Writings of Jean-Philippe Rameau (1961), thoroughly discusses all the theoretical works and includes translations of many excerpts and a brief biographical sketch. Thomas Christensen, Rameau and Musical Thought in the Enlightenment (1993), offers a context for Rameauâs theories. Donald H. Foster, Jean-Philippe Rameau: A Guide to Research (1989), is an essential resource for the serious student.
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| Anniversary information added. | Sep 08, 2025 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Apr 03, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Famous Composers - Jean-Philippe Rameau. | Jun 06, 2021 | ||
| Add new Web site: Classical Archives - Biography of Jean-Philippe Rameau. | Apr 30, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: Naxos Classical Music - Biography of Jean-Philippe Rameau. | Apr 28, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: AllMusic - Jean-Philippe Rameau. | Jul 16, 2013 | ||
| Added image of Jacques-André-Joseph Aved's painting of Jean-Philippe Rameau. | Mar 22, 2012 | ||
| Added new Web site: The Canadian Encyclopedia - Media Convergence. | Jun 24, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: Naxos - Biography of Jean-Philippe Rameau. | Jun 24, 2008 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | May 30, 2007 | ||
| Added new Web site: Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy - Biography of Hippocrates. | Apr 03, 2007 | ||
| Added new Web site: Public Broadcasting Service - Egypt's Golden Empire - Biography of Hatshepsut. | Apr 03, 2007 | ||
| Added new Web site: Classical Music Pages - Biography of Jean-Philippe Rameau. | Apr 03, 2007 | ||
| Added new Web site: Here of a Sunday Morning - Biography of Jean-Philippe Rameau. | Apr 03, 2007 | ||
| Added new Web site: Catholic Encyclopedia - Biography of Jean-Philippe Rameau. | Apr 03, 2007 | ||
| Bibliography revised. | Mar 29, 2007 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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