This edition contains the great monologues, arias and ariettas that Rameau wrote for basse-taille (the 18th-century equivalent of today’s baritone). The volume, which contains a historical Introduction in German and English, is based on the critical edition of the works “Opera omnia” Rameau (OOR). A short description of the dramatic situation and an English translation of the vocal text precede each number.<br>
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The volume contains the baritone arias for the main characters from the following operas:<br>
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Anacréon (Anacréon)<br>
Castor et Pollux (Pollux)<br>
Dardanus (Anténor)<br>
Les Fêtes de Polymnie (Zimès)<br>
Hippolyte et Aricie (Thésée)<br>
Les Indes galantes (Bellone, Huascar, Adario)<br>
Naïs (Tirésie)<br>
La Naissance d’Osiris (le grand Prêtre)<br>
Nélée et Myrthis (Nélée)<br>
Les Paladins (Orcan, Anselme)<br>
La Princesse de Navarre (un Français)<br>
Les Surprises de l’amour (Anacréon, Astole)<br>
Le Temple de la Gloire (l’Envie)<br>
Zoroastre (Abramane)<br>