Les Indes galantes is a ‘ballet héroïque’ by Rameau (1683-1764) dating from 1736. It has an allegorical prologue and then four entrées (acts) each with their own distinct plot on the theme of love, in the Ottoman Empire, Peru, Persia and North America. This movement is probably the most famous number and comes from the final entrée. Its full title is ‘Danse du grand calumet de paix exécutée par les sauvages’. (Calumet de paix is a peace pipe).

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