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Jean-Philippe Rameau

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Born September 25, 1683 · France

Died September 12, 1764

Also known as Jean Philippe Rameau

Biography

Jean-Philippe Rameau (25 September 1683 – 12 September 1764) was a French Baroque composer and music theorist. Regarded as one of the most important French composers and music theorists of the 18th century, he replaced Jean-Baptiste Lully as the dominant composer of French opera and is also considered the leading French composer of his time for the harpsichord, alongside François Couperin.

Awards & recognition

  • Order of Saint Michael

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