Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Rousseau is actually more noted like a philosopher and article writer than like a composer. He previously a direct impact, however, within the advancement of French comic opera and melodrama. Early operas had been totally unsuccessful but “intermedie Le devin du Town” in 1752 was very popular increasing the “comique” taste. His “Pygmalion” (1770) was a spoken theatre with vocals very much an integral part of melodramatic background. Compositions by Rousseau also included over fifty motets, tunes and instrumental functions including two symphonies. Rousseau also experienced a profound impact within the advancement of Passionate music through his writings expressing the enigmatic look at, at that time, that music should express feeling as just composing could express believed.