Composer

Jean-Philippe Rameau

French composer and music theorist (1683–1764)

1683–1764

298 works in the index

Born: 1683
Died: 1764
Birthplace: Dijon
Citizenship / historical state: Kingdom of France
Period (estimated from birth year): Baroque

Biography

Jean-Philippe Rameau — French composer and music theorist (1683–1764). Jean-Philippe Rameau was born in 1683 in Dijon. The recorded year of death is 1764. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as Kingdom of France.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Piano, Organ, Voice, percussion, harpsichord
Genres represented: Classical, Jazz, Pop
Works with composition dates: 16 of 298

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 1 of 7

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
Menuet	—	—	—	Piano, Harp, Organ, Guitar, harpsichord, violin, Clarinet, Timpani, Recorder, percussion, Viola	Jazz, Classical, Pop	58
Tambourin	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Guitar, harpsichord, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Timpani, Recorder, percussion	Classical	34
Rameau: The Graded Rameau (Comp. and ed. Marthe Motchane)	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	26
Gavotte	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Cello, Oboe, violin, Timpani, percussion, Viola	Classical	17
2. Minuet	—	—	—	Piano, violin, Timpani, percussion	Classical	14
Rondino	—	—	—	Piano, Guitar, Flute, Oboe, violin, Voice, Vocal, Recorder	Classical	17
4. Menuet	—	—	—	—	—	17
Enlèvement d'Orithie	1719 / 1730IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	1
Les Fêtes de Polymnie	1747IMSLP	—	—	Orchestra	Classical	10
La Follette (Rondeau)	1724 or beforeIMSLP	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	8
Le Tambourin	—	—	—	Piano, Harp, Guitar, Cello, Flute, Voice, Clarinet	Jazz, Classical, Pop	12
La Villageoise (Rondeau)	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Flute, Tuba	Classical	8
La Joyeuse (Rondeau)	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Flute	Classical	10
Rigaudon	—	—	—	Piano, Harp, harpsichord, Cello, Oboe, violin, Double Bass, Clarinet, Timpani, Recorder, percussion, Viola	Classical	12
Gavotte I and II	—	—	—	violin	Classical	10
5. Rondeau Gai	—	—	—	—	Classical	11
Musette en Rondeau	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Guitar, harpsichord, Saxophone	Classical	8
La Boiteuse	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Recorder, Mandolin	Classical	8
"L'Entretien des Muses, from 'Pieces de Clavessin'"	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	8
Les Indes Galantes	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	10
Les Sauvages (Rondeau)	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, harpsichord, Oboe	Classical	6
Prelude	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	8
Courante	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	8
Rigaudon in D minor	—	—	D minor	Piano, Viola	Classical	6
The Village Maiden	—	—	—	Piano, Cello, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Horn, Trombone, Tuba, Piccolo, percussion, Flexible Instrument, Viola, Teno	Classical	6
3. Rigaudons	—	—	—	—	Classical	7
Romance Sans Paroles [Op. 17, No. 3] Additional credits Gabriel Fauré	—	Op. 17, No. 3	—	Piano	Classical	6
Rigaudon 1	—	—	—	Piano, Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	6
Platée	1745, revised 1749IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	6
Containing the Principles of Composition	—	—	—	—	Classical	6
La Livri (Rondeau gracieux)	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet	Classical	7
Rigaudons 1 and 2	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	5
Les Trois Mains	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	7
Gavotte En Rondeau	—	—	—	Guitar	Classical	6
Musette Additional credits Charles Francois Gounod	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Rondo	—	—	—	—	Classical	6
Air	—	—	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	6
Rural Dance for Cello and Piano	—	—	—	—	Classical	4
Les Tendres Plaintes	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Guitar, harpsichord, Flute	Classical	7
1st & 2nd Rigaudon	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	6
Rondeau	—	—	—	Piano, Flute, Clarinet, Recorder	Classical	5
Le Lardon	1724 or beforeIMSLP	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	4
Nouvelles Suites de Pièces de Clavecin: La Poule	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, percussion	Classical	10
Dardanus	1739 (first performance)IMSLP	—	—	Orchestra	Classical	3
Hippolyte et Aricie	1733, revised 1742-43, 1757, 1767.Wikidata	—	—	Orchestra	Classical	4
Nouvelles Suite de Pièces de Clavecin	—	—	—	harpsichord	Classical	4
Pièces de Clavecin attribuées à Rameau	—	—	—	harpsichord	Classical	4
Zéphyre	—	—	—	Orchestra	Classical	4

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 39563041. Portrait: Attributed to Joseph Aved / Formerly attributed to Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.