Definitive, full-scale biography and critical study of great 18th-century composer. Rameau's life and times, influence on Gluck, acoustic and harmonic theories,

One of the foremost composers of the French Baroque operatic tradition, Rameau is often cited for his struggle to steer lyric tragedy away from its strict Lulli

Examines the evolving practices in music, librettos, choreographed dance, and staging throughout the history of French Baroque opera.

In recent years, interest in Rameau’s operas has grown enormously. These works are no longer regarded as peripheral by performers and audiences but are increa

A collection of 18 essays on musical theatre in the eighteenth century, written between 1967 and 2001