Download or read book Jean-Philippe Rameau written by Cuthbert Girdlestone and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1969-01-01 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Definitive, full-scale biography and critical study of great 18th-century composer. Rameau's life and times, influence on Gluck, acoustic and harmonic theories, other topics, plus full treatment of great operas and ballets. Over 300 musical examples.