Les Presses Du College Musical RAMEAU JEAN-PHILIPPE - TRAITE DE L'HARMONIE (1722)

Name: RAMEAU JEAN-PHILIPPE - TRAITE DE L'HARMONIE (1722)
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Essential Information About This Book
• A Foundational Text of Tonal Theory: an essential reference for understanding the birth of classical harmony.
• A Structured and Educational Approach: Rameau offers a new way to analyze and teach musical composition.
• Key Concepts Explained in Depth: perfect chord, inversions, dissonance, and the organization of the tonal system.
• Edition by Jean-Philippe Navarre: an editorial work designed to support the study of a major work.

RAMEAU JEAN-PHILIPPE - TRAITE DE L'HARMONIE (1722)

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Summary of This Book

First published in 1722, Jean-Philippe Rameau's (Traité de l'harmonie ) (1683-1764) immediately established itself as a true masterpiece, securing its author European renown. This work does not merely describe rules: it proposes a completely renewed way of thinking about harmony, based on rational principles derived from intervallic proportions expressed as numerical ratios, known since Antiquity.

At the heart of the demonstration, Rameau establishes the primacy of the major perfect chord as the generating principle. From this "original" chord, he formalizes the inversions and provides a clear framework for understanding chord construction. The book also addresses the phenomenon of dissonance, not as an exception, but as a structuring element that contributes to the movement and logic of musical discourse.

By taking this decisive step in theorizing the tonal system, this treatise becomes a valuable tool for musicians wishing to connect practice and understanding: analysis, writing, composition, as well as critical reading of works from the Baroque and Classical periods. This edition, prepared by Jean-Philippe Navarre, is aimed both at conservatory students and enthusiasts of the history of music theory, eager to study a major reference in harmony.

Technical specifications

Composer	Jean-Philippe Rameau	Genre	music theory, harmony, composition
Edition	Jean-Philippe Navarre

Questions frequently asked

What does Rameau's Traité de l'harmonie published in 1722 contain?

First published in 1722, the work is based on intervallic proportions expressed as numerical ratios, known since Antiquity. The demonstration places the major triad as the foundation of harmonic construction. Inversions and dissonance receive a structured treatment.

How does Rameau explain chord inversions?

Rameau formalizes inversions starting from the major triad presented as the original chord.

Who prepared this edition of the treatise?

This edition is prepared by Jean-Philippe Navarre. Jean-Philippe Rameau, born in 1683 and died in 1764, is the author.

Is this book suitable for conservatory students?

The content is particularly intended for conservatory students studying harmony, analysis, or composition. The principles covered connect musical practice to the understanding of the tonal system.

Can it be used to analyze Baroque and Classical music?

For the analysis of Baroque and Classical works, the treatise provides a framework based on the major triad, inversions, and dissonance. It can also support compositional work.