Nathalie Berton-Blivet

The Acte de ballet "Zéphire" was never performed during the lifetime of its authors, although the autograph manuscript shows traces that Rameau worked on it several times between 1748 and 1759 – possi...

Rameau's ballet-opera "Zéphire" is based on the legend of Zephire and Flora, as immortalized by Ovid in the fifth book of his "Fasti". Zéphire, the god of the west wind, loves Chloris, a forest nymph...

Rameau's ballet opera "Zéphire" is based on the legend of Zephire and Flora, as immortalized by Ovid in the fifth book of his "Fasti". Zéphire, the god of the west wind, loves Chloris, a wood nymph of...

'Pigmalion' was the first example of a one-act ballet, preceded by an overture, composed specifically for the Académie royale de musique. With this work, Rameau turned to the form of the petit opéra....

Pygmalion is the earliest one-act ballet, introduced by an overture, that was created for the Académie royale de musique. With this piece, Rameau turned to the form of the "petit opéra". From its firs...

Instrumentation: Piccolo flute, Flute, Oboe, Musette, Clarinet (in B-flat), Trumpet, Horn, Violin, Viola, Timpani, Kanone, Bassoon, Double bass, Basso continuo The genre 'pastorale héroïque' is a lega...

The genre of the pastorale héroïque is a legacy of Louis XIV's grand siècle and was rarely performed on stage in the 18th century. However, Rameau returned to this genre with relish during his second...