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Jean-Philippe Rameau

Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764)

Nationality: French
Baptized: September 25, 1683, Dijon Died: September 12, 1764, Paris (age 81)
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Pièces de clavecin en concerts No. 1 in c minor

(for harpsichord, violin and bass viol)
3:10 I. La Coulicam: Rondement
2:53 II. La Livri: Rondeau gracieux
3:13 III. Le Vézinet: Gaiement, sans vitesse
Duration: 10 minutes (approximately)
Published: 1741, Paris: La Veuve Boivin, M. Le Clair (age 57-58)
Note: Premier concert
6 recordings, 14 videos
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3:26
Trio Sonnerie
I. La Coulicam: Rondement
2:57
Trio Sonnerie
II. La Livri: Rondeau gracieux
3:24
Trio Sonnerie
III. Le Vézinet: Gaiement, sans vitesse
3:22
Christophe Rousset, Kaori Uemura, Ryo Terakado
I. La Coulicam: Rondement
2:42
Christophe Rousset, Kaori Uemura, Ryo Terakado
II. La Livri: Rondeau gracieux
3:32
Christophe Rousset, Kaori Uemura, Ryo Terakado
III. Le Vézinet: Gaiement, sans vitesse
2:21
Boston Museum Trio
I. La Coulicam: Rondement
3:07
Boston Museum Trio
II. La Livri: Rondeau gracieux
2:35
Boston Museum Trio
III. Le Vézinet: Gaiement, sans vitesse
10:04
Pinnock et. al.
3:31
La Reverencia
I. La Coulicam: Rondement
2:45
La Reverencia
II. La Livri: Rondeau gracieux
3:19
La Reverencia
III. Le Vézinet: Gaiement, sans vitesse
10:14
Kuijken, et. al

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  • chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
  • clavecin [F]—harpsichord
  • gaiement [F], gai, gaie, gaîment, avec gaîté, avec gaieté, gayment—merry, cheerful, gay
  • gracieux [F], gracieuse, gracieusement—graceful, gracefully
  • obbligato [I], obligé [F]—required, necessary, indispensable, obligatory. For instrumentation, the part is required (vs. ad libitum). When associated with Baroque continuo parts, it requires a specific instrument. When used with a keyboard part (e.g. Bach), it may imply a literal, thoroughly written out part vs. the more usual "improvised" (e.g. realized) continuo part at the discretion of the performer.
  • piano trio, Klaviertrio [G], Trio avec piano [F]—an ensemble comprising violin, cello and piano.Second only to the string quartet as an essential genre, form and ensemble of chamber music
  • rondeau, rondeaux—An early Baroque instrumental form featuring a recurring refrain interspersed with contrasting couplets or episodes. Eventually transformed into the Rondo of the classical period.
  • rondement [F]—briskly, straight, evenly
  • sans [F]—without
  • trio (1)—an ensemble or work for 3 players
  • trio sonata, sonate en trio, sonata a tre—one of the chief forms of chamber music in the Baroque era. Trio indicates three components: 2 soloists and continuo (accompaniment). Typically comprises four movements in one of many specific plans.
  • vite [F], vitement, vistesse—Fast. Rapid.