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Alessandro Scarlatti

Alessandro Scarlatti (1660–1725) was a composer and harpsichordist.

Also recorded as Alessandro Scarlati; Pietro Alessandro Gaspare Scarlatti.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Pietro Alessandro Gaspare Scarlatti.

Born at Palermo in 1660, died at Naples in 1725.

In detail

training under Giacomo Carissimi, Vincenzo Amato and Marc'Antonio Sportonio is recorded. Francesco Geminiani, Francesco Durante and Nicola Fago are recorded as having studied under Alessandro Scarlatti. the recorded working language is Italian.

The field of work recorded is music and Baroque music. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are classical, opera and liturgical. The authority associates the name with Baroque music.

Positions recorded include chapelmaster. Membership is recorded of Arcadian Academy.

Works named in the authority record are La Santissima Annunziata, Stabat Mater, Griselda, Mitridate Eupatore and Il Sedecia.

Work by Alessandro Scarlatti is recorded in the collections of Procuratoria di San Marco musical archive.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Alessandro Scarlatti”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q183087: Alessandro Scarlatti

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