: Provides practical rules for composition, such as chord progressions.
Rameau’s work established the bedrock of Western tonal music for over two centuries. Treatise on Harmony
Rameau was famously uncompromising about his theories. On his deathbed in 1764, his final words were reportedly a rebuke to the priest singing for him: . 🛒 Purchase Options : Provides practical rules for composition, such as
: Focuses on the art of accompaniment, specifically for harpsichord or organ. ⚡ An "Interesting" Legend : Provides practical rules for composition
: Defined the three-note triad as the primary unit of harmony.
: Argued that harmony is derived from natural laws, specifically string vibrations and the overtone series.