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Rameau and his work
Jean-Philippe Rameau engaged as temporary organist at Avignon Cathedral (Notre Dame des Doms) pending the arrival (03.08) of the appointee, Jean Gilles.
Rameau becomes organist of Clermont Cathedral.
His sister, Élisabeth Rameau, marries Étienne de Finance, an equerry; Jean-Philippe Rameau does not attend the wedding.
Two months after taking up the position, Rameau signs a six-year agreement to serve as organist of Clermont Cathedral.
Rameau and his period
Première of Campra's Tancrède at the Académie royale de musique.
Retirement of the singer Françoise Moreau.
Publication in Paris of Raguenet's Parallèle des Italiens et des Français en ce qui regarde la musique et les opéras (A comparison between the Italians and the French as regards music and operas).