Ouvrard, René
(1624–1694)
RENÉ OUVRARDOUVRARD, RENÉRENÉ OUVRARD [* 1624-† 1694] René Ouvrard, continuing a strong tradition of objective scientific thinking, considered many aspects of music's theory and history. His perspective evolved from a careful evaluation of works by ZARLINO, CERONE, KIRCHER, and MERSENNE. Adumbrating RAMEAU, he posited that harmony's perfection was contained in the triad in root position. Ouvrard's acoustical studies touched upon principles of vibrating bodies, the derivation of partials…