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Paris Publication

When
1722
Where
Paris
Part of
Publication of Rameau's Traité de l'harmonie

Rameau published his first music theory treatise in Paris in 1722.

After returning to Paris for good in 1722, Rameau published Traité de l'harmonie. The work was issued by Jean-Baptiste-Christophe Ballard. This event marked his transition to fame as a major theorist of music.

Sources

  1. Jean-Philippe Rameau Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
  2. Traité de l'harmonie réduite à ses principes naturels Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-03

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