Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764)
Nationality:
French
Baptized: September 25, 1683, Dijon Died: September 12, 1764, Paris (age 81)
Pièces de clavecin en concerts No. 2 in G major
(for violin, bass viol and harpsichord)
| 5:04 | I. | La Laborde: Rondement | |
| 4:58 | II. | La Boucon: Air, gracieux | |
| 2:21 | III. | L'Agaçante. Rondement | |
| 4:34 | IV. | Premier Menuet - Deuxième Menuet |
Duration: 17 minutes (approximately)
Published:
1741, Paris: La Veuve Boivin, M. Le Clair (age 57-58)
Note: Deuxième concert
4 recordings,
16 videos
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5:46
Trio Sonnerie
I.
La Laborde: Rondement
5:27
Trio Sonnerie
II.
La Boucon: Air, gracieux
2:36
Trio Sonnerie
III.
L'Agaçante. Rondement
5:20
Trio Sonnerie
IV.
Premier Menuet - Deuxième Menuet
5:09
Christophe Rousset, Kaori Uemura, Ryo Terakado
I.
La Laborde: Rondement
5:42
Christophe Rousset, Kaori Uemura, Ryo Terakado
II.
La Boucon: Air, gracieux
2:27
Christophe Rousset, Kaori Uemura, Ryo Terakado
III.
L'Agaçante. Rondement
4:33
Christophe Rousset, Kaori Uemura, Ryo Terakado
IV.
Premier Menuet - Deuxième Menuet
3:36
Boston Museum Trio
I.
La Laborde: Rondement
3:43
Boston Museum Trio
II.
La Boucon: Air, gracieux
1:41
Boston Museum Trio
III.
L'Agaçante. Rondement
3:52
Boston Museum Trio
IV.
Premier Menuet - Deuxième Menuet
5:43
La Reverencia
I.
La Laborde: Rondement
5:01
La Reverencia
II.
La Boucon: Air, gracieux
2:41
La Reverencia
III.
L'Agaçante. Rondement
4:30
La Reverencia
IV.
Premier Menuet - Deuxième Menuet
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glossary
- Air [Fr], Air [E], Ayre [E], Aire, Aria [I]—Song. Traditionally indicates a piece of melodic or vocal nature as opposed to one of dance-like character (i.e. in form or rhythm). An aria typically refers to a formalized song within an opera context for one or more voice
- 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
- Deuxième [F]—second
- gracieux [F], gracieuse, gracieusement—graceful, gracefully
- minuet, menuet [F], Menuett [G], menuetto [I], minuetto [I]—A graceful, courtly French dance of the Baroque and Classical period with a triple meter and a moderate tempo.It was introduced at the court of Louis XIV. In classical forms such as the symphony or chamber music, the minuet evolved into the more vigorous scherzo.
- 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
- premier [F], première—first, number one
- rondement [F]—briskly, straight, evenly
- 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.