The music mentioned by Diderot in Rameau’s Nephew is French and Italian, although Diderot was also well aware of the work of other foreign composers, such as C.P.E. Bach. The pieces specially performed and recorded for this multi-media edition were chosen to provide samples of music or composers that are less well known today, or to give examples of transcription, one of the principle ways that pieces came to be known and played in a private setting at the time.
Throughout this book the musical note symbol 
identifies when a recording is available. To access these musical pieces either click on the symbol or refer to the relevant endnote. If your device supports MP3 files you will be able to listen to the music directly. Alternatively, you can access the music online by following the links provided.
The musical extracts recorded for this edition are available to download at www.openbookpublishers.com/isbn/9781783740079#resources. All musical recordings have been released under a CC BY license and their copyright belongs to the Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris.
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François-André Danican Philidor, L’Art de la modulation [The Art of Modulation], extract: Sixth suite: Sinfonia (Adagio – Allegro ma non troppo) Clémentine Frémont, traverso Josef Žák, violin Tatsuya Hatano, violin Rémy Petit, cello Felipe Guerra, harpsichord Recording available at http://dx.doi.org/10.11647/OBP.0044.04 Score available at http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b9057234b/f2.image.r=l’art de la modulation.langEN |
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Jean-Philippe Rameau, Fêtes de Polymnie [The Festivals of Polyhymnia], extract: Air: ‘A la beauté tout cède sur la terre’ [Everything on earth gives way to beauty] Dania El Zein, soprano Rémy Petit, cello Camille Ravot, harpsichord Recording available at http://dx.doi.org/10.11647/OBP.0044.05 Score available at http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k398018b/f70.image.r=fêtes de polymnie.langEN |
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Jean-Philippe Rameau, Fêtes de Polymnie [The Festivals of Polyhymnia], extract: Air: ‘Au vain plaisir de charmer…’ [To the empty pleasure of charming…] Dania El Zein, soprano Rémy Petit, cello Camille Ravot, harpsichord Recording available at http://dx.doi.org/10.11647/OBP.0044.06 Score available at http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k398018b/f145.image.r=fêtes de polymnie.langEN |
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Jean-Philippe Rameau, Fêtes de Polymnie [The Festivals of Polyhymnia], extract: Air en rondeau: ‘Hélas, est-ce assez pour charmer…’ [Alas, in order to charm, is it enough…] Dania El Zein, soprano Rémy Petit, cello Camille Ravot, harpsichord Recording available at http://dx.doi.org/10.11647/OBP.0044.07 Score available at http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k398018b/f107.image.r=fêtes de polymnie.langEN |
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Pietro Locatelli, Sonata op. VI no 5, extract: Aria (Vivace) Tania-Lio Faucon-Cohen, violin Sarah Gron-Catil, cello Camille Ravot, harpsichord Recording available at http://dx.doi.org/10.11647/OBP.0044.08 Score available at http://digital.blb-karlsruhe.de/id/1034692 |
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Domenico Alberti, Sonata for the fortepiano op. I no. 5, extract: Andante – Allegro Luca Montebugnoli, piano (Clarke/Lengerer) Recording available at http://dx.doi.org/10.11647/OBP.0044.09 Score available at http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b9058374h/f15.image.r=alberti.langEN |
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Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, Stabat Mater, extract, transcribed for solo violin by Johan Helmich Roman. Tania-Lio Faucon-Cohen, violin Recording available at http://dx.doi.org/10.11647/OBP.0044.10 Score available at http://conquest.imslp.info/files/imglnks/usimg/e/e5/IMSLP14647-Roman_Stabat_Mater__arr_solo_violin_.pdf |
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Jean-Féry Rebel, Pieces for the violin, divided into suites by keys, extract: First suite in G-sol-ré: Allemande Josef Žák, violin Antoine Touche, cello Loris Barrucand, harpsichord Recording available at http://dx.doi.org/10.11647/OBP.0044.11 Score available at http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b90099503/f9.image.r=Pièces pour le violon.langEN |
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Jean-Féry Rebel, Pieces for the violin, divided into suites by keys, extract: First suite in G-sol-ré: Prelude Josef Žák, violin Antoine Touche, cello Loris Barrucand, harpsichord Recording available at http://dx.doi.org/10.11647/OBP.0044.12 Score available at http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b90099503/f7.image.r=Pièces pour le violon.langEN |
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Jean-Joseph Mouret, Les Amours de Ragonde, ou la soirée de village [The Loves of Ragonde, subtitled An Evening in the Village], extract: Bourrées I-II Clémentine Frémont, traverso Nicolay Sheko, oboe |
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Josef Žák, violin Tatsuya Hatano, violin Felipe Guerra, harpsichord Rémy Petit, cello Recording available at http://dx.doi.org/10.11647/OBP.0044.13 Score available at http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b9058670w/f24.image.r=ragonde.langEN |
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Jean-Joseph Mouret, Les Amours de Ragonde, ou la soirée de village [The Loves of Ragonde, subtitled An Evening in the Village], extract: Air: ‘Accourez, jeunes garçons’ [Come running, young men] Marie Soubestre, soprano Sarah Gron-Catil, cello Camille Ravot, harpsichord Recording available at http://dx.doi.org/10.11647/OBP.0044.14 Score available at http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b9058670w/f23.image.r=ragonde.langEN |
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Egidio Duni, Le Peintre amoureux de son modèle [The Painter in Love with his Model], extract: Arietta: ‘Dans le badinage, l’Amour se plait’ [Love is pleased with playfulness] Marie Soubestre, soprano Clémentine Frémont, traverso Josef Žák, violin Recording available at http://dx.doi.org/10.11647/OBP.0044.15 Score available at http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b9067334z/f64.image.r=le peintre amoureux.langEN |
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Johann Adolf Hasse, Cléofide, extract: Air: ‘Vuoi saper se tu mi piaci?’ [Do you want to know if I like you?] Fiona McGown, mezzo Josef Žák, violin Rémy Petit, cello Louis-Nöel Bestion de Camboulas, harpsichord Recording available at http://dx.doi.org/10.11647/OBP.0044.16 |
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Nicola Antonio Porpora, Polyphemus, extract: Act III, sc. 5: Aria: ‘Alto Giove’ [Jove on high] Victoire Bunel, soprano Tania-Lio Faucon-Cohen, Ajay Ranganathan, altos Juliana Velasco, Marie Bouvard, Josef Žák, Patrick Oliva, Catherine Rose Barrett, Cyril Lacheze, Tatsuya Hatano, violins Sarah Gron-Catil, Rémy Petit, Antoine Touche, cellos Benoît Berrato, bass Alejandro Perezmarin, bassoon Takahisa Aida, harpsichord/organ Martin Gester, conductor Recording available at http://dx.doi.org/10.11647/OBP.0044.17 |
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Nicola Antonio Porpora, Polyphemus, extract: Act III, sc. 5: Recitativo and Aria: ‘Senti il fato’ [Feel the hand of destiny] Victoire Bunel, soprano Tania-Lio Faucon-Cohen, Ajay Ranganathan, altos Juliana Velasco, Marie Bouvard, Josef Žák, Patrick Oliva, Catherine Rose Barrett, Cyril Lacheze, Tatsuya Hatano, violins Sarah Gron-Catil, Rémy Petit, Antoine Touche, cellos Benoît Berrato, bass Alejandro Perezmarin, bassoon Takahisa Aida, harpsichord/organ Martin Gester, conductor Recording available at http://dx.doi.org/10.11647/OBP.0044.18 |
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Leonardo Vinci, Twelve solos for a German flute or violin with a thorough bass for the harpsichord or cello, extract: Sonata II: Sicilienne and Allegro Clémentine Frémont, traverso Felipe Guerra, harpsichord Recording available at http://dx.doi.org/10.11647/OBP.0044.19 |
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Leonardo Vinci, Elpidia, extract: Air: ‘Barbara, mi schernisci’ [Cruel woman, you scorn me] Fiona McGown, mezzo Tatsuya Hatano, violin Rémy Petit, cello |
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Camille Ravot, harpsichord Recording available at http://dx.doi.org/10.11647/OBP.0044.20 Score available at http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b90675797/f10.image.r=elpidia.langEN |
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Pietro Locatelli, Six sonatas for three parts, two violins, or two flutes, and bass with a harpsichord, extract: Sonata op. V no. 2: 1st Movement: Largo-Andante Tania-Lio Faucon-Cohen, violin Clémentine Frémont, traverso Sarah Gron-Catil, cello Camille Ravot, harpsichord Recording available at http://dx.doi.org/10.11647/OBP.0044.21 Score available at http://digital.blb-karlsruhe.de/id/1004479 |
