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Rameau and his work
In Paris, Jean-Philippe Rameau becomes organist of the Jesuit college in the rue St Jacques (the famous Collège Louis-le-Grand) and organist to the Pères de la Merci (Mercedarians) in rue du Chaume.
Death of Philippe-Eugène, Rameau's brother.
Deeply affected by Philippe-Eugène's death, Jean Rameau makes his will, leaving many of his instruments to Claude-Bernard, rather than Jean-Philippe.
Charles Guyard replaces Jean-Philippe Rameau as organist of Clermont Cathedral.
Jean-Philippe Rameau competes for and obtains the organ of La Madeleine-en-la-Cité; no doubt because of his unwillinness to give up the other two organs, he never takes up the post.
First book of harpsichord pieces, Premier Livre de Pièces pour clavecin, published in Paris.
Rameau and his period
Handel travels in Italy and settles in Rome.
Création de Polyxène et Pyrrhus de Colasse (son dernier opéra) à l'Académie royale de musique.
Première of Alcyone by Marais at the Académie royale de musique.
Birth in Montauban of Cahuzac, one of Rameau's librettists.