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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Example Sentences

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

From BBC

These consisted of a Rameau/Handel program, studies in luxuriant sonorities.

From Los Angeles Times

A friend, Sanna Rameau, and another woman received text messages from Ana Knezevich’s phone the next day saying she was running off for a few days with a man she had just met.

From Seattle Times

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

From Seattle Times

“She wouldn’t do this … it is very unsafe and crazy behavior. She wouldn’t do that. She wouldn’t do that,” said Sanna Rameau, the friend who got the English text.

From Seattle Times

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