[PAR] [TLE] Jean-Philippe Rameau [SEP] Jean-Philippe Rameau (] ; (1683--)25 1683 – (1764--)12 1764 ) was one of the most important French composers and music theorists of the Baroque era.  He replaced Jean-Baptiste Lully as the dominant composer of French opera and is also considered the leading French composer for the harpsichord of his time, alongside François Couperin. [PAR] [TLE] Les fêtes de l'Hymen et de l'Amour [SEP] Les fêtes de l’Hymen et de l’Amour, ou Les dieux d'Egypte is an "opéra-ballet" in three "entrées" and a prologue by the French composer Jean-Philippe Rameau.  The work was first performed on March 15, 1747, at the La Grande Ecurie, Versailles, and is set to a libretto by Louis de Cahusac.  The opera was originally composed as part of the celebrations for the Dauphin’s marriage to Maria Josepha of Saxony.  "Les fêtes de l’Hymen" proved to be a popular work and by the March 1776 it had been performed exactly 106 times.  The librettist, Cahusac, was especially pleased with the ways in which he had succeeded in giving especial import to the supernatural elements of the work—the plot is based on Egyptian mythology—and to allow particular use of impressive large-scale stage machinery, which was much admired by the audience.  The opera contains seven ballets, a consequence of Cahusac’s desire to further integrate dance and drama, which grew from the typical French devotion to ballet, particularly when allied with opera.
[PAR] [TLE] Jean - Philippe Rameau [ SEP ] Jean - Philippe Rameau ( ] ; ( 1683 - -)25 1683 – ( 1764 - -)12 1764 ) was one of the most important French composers and music theorists of the Baroque era . He replaced Jean - Baptiste Lully as the dominant composer of French opera and is also considered the leading French composer for the harpsichord of his time , alongside François Couperin . [PAR] [TLE] Les fêtes de l'Hymen et de l'Amour [ SEP ] Les fêtes de l’Hymen et de l’Amour , ou Les dieux d'Egypte is an " opéra - ballet " in three " entrées " and a prologue by the French composer Jean - Philippe Rameau . The work was first performed on March 15 , 1747 , at the La Grande Ecurie , Versailles , and is set to a libretto by Louis de Cahusac . The opera was originally composed as part of the celebrations for the Dauphin ’s marriage to Maria Josepha of Saxony . " Les fêtes de l’Hymen " proved to be a popular work and by the March 1776 it had been performed exactly 106 times . The librettist , Cahusac , was especially pleased with the ways in which he had succeeded in giving especial import to the supernatural elements of the work — the plot is based on Egyptian mythology — and to allow particular use of impressive large - scale stage machinery , which was much admired by the audience . The opera contains seven ballets , a consequence of Cahusac ’s desire to further integrate dance and drama , which grew from the typical French devotion to ballet , particularly when allied with opera .
In what musical era did the composer of Les fêtes de l'Hymen et de l'Amour create his work?
In what musical era did the composer of Les fêtes de l'Hymen et de l'Amour create his work ?
Baroque
Baroque