Alessandro Scarlatti
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Alessandro Scarlatti was born on May 2, 1660, in Palermo[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] and died on October 22, 1725, in Naples[1][2][3][4][6][12][13][9]. He worked as a composer and harpsichordist[3][10] in the fields of music and Baroque music[14]. He was associated with the Baroque music movement.
He held the position of chapelmaster from 1684 to 1702. Additionally, he was a member of the Arcadian Academy.
Key Facts
- Date of death: October 24, 1725[8]
- Child: Domenico Scarlatti[9], Pietro Filippo Scarlatti[10]
- Field of work: music[11], Baroque music[12]
- Position held: chapelmaster[13]
- Student: Francesco Geminiani[14], Francesco Durante[15], Nicola Fago[16]
- Notable work: La Santissima Annunziata[17], Stabat Mater[18], Griselda[19], Mitridate Eupatore[20], Il Sedecia[21]
- Member of: Arcadian Academy[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Movement: Baroque music[24]
- Genre: classical music[25], opera[26], liturgical music[27]
- Commons category: Alessandro Scarlatti[28]
- Family name: Scarlatti[29]
- Given name: Alessandro[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:Alessandro Scarlatti[31]
- Commons gallery: Alessandro Scarlatti[32]
- Relative: Giuseppe Scarlatti[33]
- Student of: Giacomo Carissimi[34], Vincenzo Amato[35], Marc'Antonio Sportonio[36]
- Instrument: harpsichord[37]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[38], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[39], Riemann's Music Dictionary[40], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[42], The Catholic Encyclopedia[43], Desktop Encyclopedic Dictionary[44], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[45]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[46]
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Country: IT[47]
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Began / founded: 1660-05-02[48]
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Ended / dissolved: 1725-10-24[49]
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Genre(s): baroque, classical[50]
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Community tags: baroque, classical, composer, italian composer[51]
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MusicBrainz ID: 6aada4a8-2533-4fa9-a0c7-04c50a62c2ca[52]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Alessandro Scarlatti include Palermo Conservatory[53], an academic institution[54], in Italy[55], founded in 1618[56]; Scarlatti[57], an impact crater[58]; and Scarlatti Peak[59].
Why It Matters
Alessandro Scarlatti has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
He has been cited as an influence by George Frideric Handel[62], a composer[63], 1685–1759[64], of Brandenburg-Prussia[65].
Entities named for him include Palermo Conservatory[53], an academic institution[54], in Italy[55], founded in 1618[56]; Scarlatti[57], an impact crater[58]; and Scarlatti Peak[59].
FAQs
Where was Alessandro Scarlatti born?
Alessandro Scarlatti's place of birth was Palermo[2].
Where did Alessandro Scarlatti die?
Alessandro Scarlatti passed away in Naples[4].
What did Alessandro Scarlatti do for work?
Alessandro Scarlatti worked as a composer[5] and harpsichordist[6].
Who did Alessandro Scarlatti influence?
Alessandro Scarlatti has been cited as an influence by George Frideric Handel[62].