Description
'Tambourin' comes from Rameau's 1724 collection of harpsichord pieces, its repeating rhythm imitating the Provençal drum from which it takes its name. Lively and dance-like throughout, it is an intermediate-level piece that calls for steady rhythm combined with lively ornamentation, capturing the charm of French Baroque keyboard music.
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About the Composer
Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764)
Jean-Philippe Rameau was a French Baroque composer and music theorist from Dijon. His Treatise on Harmony laid foundations for modern harmonic theory, while he also produced brilliant harpsichord pieces and opera-ballets. His music is characterized by dance-like rhythms and witty musical depiction. This site includes three of his works: "Tambourin," "Les Tendres Plaintes," and "Les Sauvages."
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