JEAN-PHILIPPE RAMEAU (1683 - 1764)

Question 1

Most significant _____________

Answer 1

music theorist of his era, leading composer in France

Question 2

1722 Treatise on Harmony,

Answer 2

one of the most influential theoretical works ever written

Question 3

Rameu’s Theory of harmony was inspired by ____________

Answer 3

descartes and newton

Question 4

music as a source of ______

Answer 4

empirical data, rational principles

Question 5

the triad and 7th chord were now ____

Answer 5

primal elements of music

Question 6

both derived from natural consonances:

Answer 6

P5, M3, m3

Question 7

Rameau was the first to _____

Answer 7

bring these elements into a unified harmonic system

Question 8

Rameau’s approach was _____

Answer 8

the primary paradigm for teaching musicians

Question 9

achieved fame as a composer in his _____

Answer 9

fifties

Question 10

major works:

Answer 10

5 tragedies en musique (operas), 6 other operas, 7 opera-ballets, 7 ballets, harpsichord pieces, trio sonatas, cantatas, motets

Question 11

Hippolyte et aricie of

Answer 11

1733 (NAWM 100)