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Castor et Pollux - 1737

Jean-Philippe Rameau 1683 - 1764

Tragédie en musique : Lyric genre with themes from Classical mythology. Unity of time, drama and plot.

Libretto by Pierre-Joseph-Justin Bernard

First performance at Paris, Académie royale de musique on 24 October 1737

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Initially only a moderate success, when it was revived in 1754. Castor et Pollux was regarded as Rameau's finest achievement.

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