Rameau

American

[ra-moh] / raˈmoʊ /

noun

Jean Philippe 1683–1764, French composer and musical theorist.

Rameau British

/ ramo /

noun

Jean Philippe (ʒɑ̃ filip). 1683–1764, French composer. His works include the opera Castor et Pollux (1737), chamber music, harpsichord pieces, church music, and cantatas. His Traité de l'harmonie (1722) was of fundamental importance in the development of modern harmony

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"In hindsight I think almost every problem is avoidable," says Mr Kees-Jan Rameau.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2025

"Often consumers want to install a heat pump, or charge their electric vehicle at home, but that requires a much bigger power connection, and increasingly they just cannot get it," says Mr Kees-Jan Rameau.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2025

The ceremony to unveil the statues was attended by Defence Minister Rameau Claude Bireau and top military officials.

From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2024

“Whatever he did can obviously be confirmed by authorities,” Rameau said.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 20, 2024

In this respect the 2 + 1 triplet has become as habitual to post-jazz popular song as the unwritten notes inegales were to the dance music of Lully and Rameau.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

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