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Jean-Philippe Rameau
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French composer and music theorist (1683–1764)

Also known as: Жан-Филипп Рамо, جان فيليب رامو, 장필리프 라모, ジャン=フィリップ・ラモー, 让-菲利普·拉莫, جان-فيليپ رامو

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Known works

  • Jean-Philippe Rameaus letzter Musiktraktat (1986)
  • Pi℗♭℗ʺces de clavecin en concerts avec un violon ou une fl℗♭te, et une viole ou un deuxi℗♭℗ʺme violon (1741)
  • Musique raisonnée
  • Démonstration du principe de l'harmonie
  • Élemens de musique théorique et pratique