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Jean-Philippe Rameau (25 September 1683 - 12 September 1764) was one of the most important French composers and music theorists of the Baroque era. He replaced Jean-Baptiste Lully as the dominant composer of French opera, and was attacked by those who preferred Lully’s style.
Rameau’s music is characterised by the exceptional technical knowledge of a composer who wanted above all to be renowned as a theorist of the art. Nevertheless it is not solely addressed to the intelligence and Rameau himself claimed “I try to conceal art with art”. The paradox of this music was that it was new, using techniques never known before, but it took place within the framework of old-fashioned forms; Rameau appeared revolutionary to the Lullystes, disturbed by the complex harmony of his music, and reactionary to the “philosophes” who only paid attention to its content and who either would not or could not listen to the sound it made. The incomprehension he received from his contemporaries stopped Rameau repeating such daring experiments as the second Trio des Parques in Hippolyte et Aricie, which he was forced to remove after a handful of performances because the singers were unable to interpret it correctly. So the greatest harmonist of his era went unrecognised at the very time that harmony - the “vertical” aspect of music - was taking precedence over counterpoint, which represented its “horizontal” aspect.
Rameau’s music is characterised by the exceptional technical knowledge of a composer who wanted above all to be renowned as a theorist of the art. Nevertheless it is not solely addressed to the intelligence and Rameau himself claimed “I try to conceal art with art”. The paradox of this music was that it was new, using techniques never known before, but it took place within the framework of old-fashioned forms; Rameau appeared revolutionary to the Lullystes, disturbed by the complex harmony of his music, and reactionary to the “philosophes” who only paid attention to its content and who either would not or could not listen to the sound it made. The incomprehension he received from his contemporaries stopped Rameau repeating such daring experiments as the second Trio des Parques in Hippolyte et Aricie, which he was forced to remove after a handful of performances because the singers were unable to interpret it correctly. So the greatest harmonist of his era went unrecognised at the very time that harmony - the “vertical” aspect of music - was taking precedence over counterpoint, which represented its “horizontal” aspect.
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Hyper_marfa wrote:
Племянник Рамо! теперь все ясно)))
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Jolly-Reaper wrote:
His harpsichord music is so delicate and open. The picture's crazy awesome, too.
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oleeo wrote:
Aww he looks so frazzled in this portrait. ha Excellent music, yes yes. :)
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zunari wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/NO+MORE+ON+TOUR+JOKES
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musinumfan wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/Classical+Radio
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JemLaMusic wrote:
Rameau raconté aux enfants ! Album paru dans la collection "Le Petit Ménestrel". Plus d'info sur http://www.lepetitmenestrel.com
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phantompabulum wrote:
I love his harpsichord work.
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SateinenSaa wrote:
Die Pracht.
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phillip360 wrote:
♫ nourish, glue and inflate the soon to be estrus and electrified 'pataphysics group ♫
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puntigamerr wrote:
underrated
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elephant6 wrote:
I'd choose Rameau over Lully anyday.
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Epitymbidia wrote:
You need to listen to his motets. The recording of "In convertendo", "Quam dilecta" and "Deus noster refugium" performed by "Les Arts Florissants" under the direction of William Christie is just splendid.
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Phil-between wrote:
People, Give a try on amazing "Une Symphonie Imaginaire" album. Cheers.
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Eclectic-G wrote:
Last.fm tells me that Jean-Philippe Rameau is currently on tour! His fans will be excited to learn that: he hasn't toured since 1762!
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tjsan wrote:
French baroque owns :)
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Gamester wrote:
New group created to honor great baroque composer Arcangelo Corelli! Join Corelli Group! http://www.last.fm/group/Corelli
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