Top 10 Quotes by Jean-Philippe Rameau

Nature endows us with the feeling that moves us in all our musical experiences; we might call her gift instinct.

Nature endows us with the feeling that moves us in all our musical experiences; we might call her gift instinct.

Moving, Feelings, Musical

Music is a science which should have definite rules; these rules should be drawn from an evident principle; and this principle cannot really be known to us without the aid of mathematics.

Jean-Philippe Rameau

Should Have, Principles, Mathematics

Jean-Philippe Rameau (1971). “Traite de l'harmonie reduites a ses principes naturels”, p.35, Courier Corporation

I try to conceal art with art.

Jean-Philippe Rameau

Art, Trying

When reason and instinct are reconciled, there will be no higher appeal.

Jean-Philippe Rameau

Morality, Reason, Instinct

Rhythm and sounds are born with syllables.

Jean-Philippe Rameau

Sound, Born, Rhythm

We must have recourse to the rules of music when our genius and our ear seem to deny what we are seeking.

Jean-Philippe Rameau

Genius, Ears, Talent

Therefore we well observe that the title of perfect cadence is attached only to a dominant that progresses to the main tone, because this dominant, which is naturally contained within the harmony of the main tone, seems, when it progresses to it, to return as if to its source.

Jean-Philippe Rameau

Perfect, Progress, Titles

"Nouveau système de musique théorique" by Jean-Philippe Rameau, Paris, (p. 59), 1726.