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[Rameau’s Piano Pieces] A curated selection of harpsichord works by a Baroque master

Jean-Philippe Rameau, a composer born in France in 1683.

It is said that he was familiar with music from an early age because his father was an organist, and he is especially known for leaving many works for the harpsichord.

In this article, we have carefully selected harpsichord pieces by Rameau that are also beloved today in piano performance.

We will introduce them along with the background of their composition and videos of piano performances.

If you want to master the performance practice of Baroque works or simply love music from the Baroque era, be sure to check it out.

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[Rameau’s Piano Pieces] A curated selection of harpsichord works by a Baroque master
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1New Harpsichord Suite Collection No. 1 (Suite No. 4), No. 7: Gavotte and Six VariationsJean-Philippe Rameau
New Harpsichord Suite Collection No. 1 (Suite No. 4), No. 7: Gavotte and Six VariationsJean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
Rameau’s harpsichord pieces, Gavotte with variations
2New Harpsichord Suite No. 2 (Suite No. 5) No. 9 “The Egyptian Woman”Jean-Philippe Rameau
New Harpsichord Suite No. 2 (Suite No. 5) No. 9 “The Egyptian Woman”Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
Rameau’s innovative keyboard piece “The Egyptian Woman”
3Harpsichord Pieces and Fingering No. 1 (Second Suite), No. 9: “Tambourin”Jean-Philippe Rameau
Harpsichord Pieces and Fingering No. 1 (Second Suite), No. 9: “Tambourin”Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
Rameau’s flamboyant works for the harpsichord
4New Harpsichord Suite No. 1 (Suite No. 4), No. 5: “Little Fanfare”Jean-Philippe Rameau
New Harpsichord Suite No. 1 (Suite No. 4), No. 5: “Little Fanfare”Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
Rameau's lively Baroque musical work
5Harpsichord Pieces and Fingering, No. 2 (Third Suite), No. 1: “Gentle Plea”Jean-Philippe Rameau
Harpsichord Pieces and Fingering, No. 2 (Third Suite), No. 1: “Gentle Plea”Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
Characteristics and Performance Practice of Rameau’s Elegant Piece “The Gentle Complaint”
6Crown PrincessJean-Philippe Rameau
Crown PrincessJean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
Commentary on Rameau’s harpsichord piece “La Princesse de Conti”
7Pièces de clavecin and Fingering Method, No. 1 (Suite No. 2), No. 8: “Musette in Rondo Form”Jean-Philippe Rameau
Pièces de clavecin and Fingering Method, No. 1 (Suite No. 2), No. 8: “Musette in Rondo Form”Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
A virtuosic piece that Rameau wrote for the harpsichord
8Minuet in C majorJean-Philippe Rameau
Minuet in C majorJean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
Rameau’s Minuet is an educational introductory piece
9Pièces de clavecin and Fingering Method No. 1 (Suite No. 2), No. 10 “The Village Maiden”Jean-Philippe Rameau
Pièces de clavecin and Fingering Method No. 1 (Suite No. 2), No. 10 “The Village Maiden”Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
Rameau “The Village Girl”: Elegant Baroque music with pastoral charm
10Pièces de clavecin and Fingering, No. 1 (Second Suite), No. 5: “The Chirping of Birds”Jean-Philippe Rameau
Pièces de clavecin and Fingering, No. 1 (Second Suite), No. 5: “The Chirping of Birds”Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
Rameau’s The Birds is a masterpiece of Baroque music.
11New Harpsichord Suite No. 2 (Suite No. 5), No. 7 “Savages”Jean-Philippe Rameau
New Harpsichord Suite No. 2 (Suite No. 5), No. 7 “Savages”Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
Rameau’s piece “Les Sauvages” expresses exoticism and primitivism.
12Harpsichord Pieces and Fingerings, No. 2 (Third Suite), No. 8: “The One-Eyed Giant”Jean-Philippe Rameau
Harpsichord Pieces and Fingerings, No. 2 (Third Suite), No. 8: “The One-Eyed Giant”Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
Rameau’s “The Cyclops” is a technically sophisticated work.
13Harpsichord Pieces and Fingering Method No. 1 (Second Suite), Nos. 6 and 7: “Rigaudon”Jean-Philippe Rameau
Harpsichord Pieces and Fingering Method No. 1 (Second Suite), Nos. 6 and 7: “Rigaudon”Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
The Ornamental Rigaudon from Rameau’s Pièces de clavecin
14New Harpsichord Suites, No. 2 (Suite No. 5), No. 5: “The Hen”Jean-Philippe Rameau
New Harpsichord Suites, No. 2 (Suite No. 5), No. 5: “The Hen”Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
Rameau’s The Hen is a humor-filled masterpiece
15Harpsichord Pieces and Fingering, No. 2 (Third Suite), No. 3: ‘Sigh’Jean-Philippe Rameau
Harpsichord Pieces and Fingering, No. 2 (Third Suite), No. 3: 'Sigh'Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
Introducing the charm of Rameau’s masterpiece “The Sigh”