Rameau, Jean-Philippe Demonstration du Principe de l'Harmonie 1750
Demonstration du Principe de l'Harmonie by Jean-Philippe Rameau
Published by Pissot Paris in 1750.
1st Edition.
Demonstration of harmonic principles, the foundation for the art of musical theory and practice. Approved by the Gentlemen of the Academie Royal of Science and dedicated to Monsieur the Count d'Argenson minister and secretary of State.
Rameau was one of the most important 18th century French composers and musical theorists. His operas and keyboard works are regarded as some of the most important and revolutionary in their genres.
Bright unmarked pages in very good condition.
Pages: xxii, (1), 112, xlvij, (5)
5 engraved plates folded.
Binding in half canvas not original cover.
12 x 19 cms
