Fontainebleau operas for the court of Louis XV of France by Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764)
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Fontainebleau operas for the court of Louis XV of France by Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764)
（Studies in the history and interpretation of music, v. 107）
E. Mellen Press, c2004
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Bibliography: p. [323]-337
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During the eighteenth century, the French court made yearly trips to the chateau of Fontainebleau during the autumn months, partaking of the abundant hunting in the surrounding area, and enjoying evenings of operas and plays presented by the leading performers from Paris. Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764), the leading French composer of the period, was asked to present five new operas at the chateau in 1753 and 1754. Only one of these works was ever published and three of the five were never heard in Paris. Consequently, these works have remained little known. This book presents Rameau's works first heard at Fontainebleau in the context of their compositional and performance histories, a context which is rich in court intrigues and social change. This study is the first published work to investigate these operas in detail, Rameau's relationship to the court and the public opera house of Paris is reevaluated, and the richness of Rameau's musical imagination is revealed in works from his maturity.
Table of Contents
- Dedication
- Preface
- Prologue
- 1. Historical Background
- 2. The Voyage of 1753
- 3. Music in 1753
- 4. The Voyage of 1754
- 5. Music in 1754
- Epilogue
- Appendices
- Bibliography
- Index
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