Authorship Note Attributable to Jean-Philippe Rameau but not listed as such in specialized literature Wikipedia |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 |
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Composition Year | 1770 ca. |
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Work Title | Frère Jacques |
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Alternative. Title | |
Composer | Rameau, Jean-Philippe |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IJR 59 |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 |
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1770 ca. |
Language | French |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Baroque |
Piece Style | Baroque |
Extra Information | The eminent Jean-Philippe Rameau specialist, Sylvie Bouissou, is adamant that this very simple and well-loved tune was penned by one of the most famous composers and music theorists of the 18th century. See newspaper article in French [1] which also presents a professional performance of the song via YouTube. |