Domenico Scarlatti was an Italian composer and the son of the famous composer Alessandro Scarlatti.
He was born on October 26, 1685, the same year as other musical greats like Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel.
Scarlatti is primarily known for his 555 keyboard sonatas, which were influential in the development of the Classical style.
Biography
Early Life
Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti was born on October 26, 1685, in Naples, which was then part of the Spanish Empire. He was the sixth of ten children born to the renowned composer Alessandro Scarlatti. Growing up in a musical household, Domenico was exposed to music from an early age, likely receiving his first lessons from his father. His early education may have included studies under notable figures such as Gaetano Greco and Francesco Gasparini.
Career
Scarlatti's career began to take shape when he was appointed as a composer and organist at the Chapel Royal of Naples in 1701. His early works included two operas produced in Naples in 1703, showcasing his talent as a composer. After a brief stint in Naples, he traveled to Venice and later to Rome, where he served the exiled Polish queen Marie Casimire as her maestro di cappella. Throughout his life, Scarlatti composed a variety of musical forms, but he is best known for his 555 keyboard sonatas, which significantly influenced the development of the Classical style. His music was characterized by its innovative use of harmony and form, and he spent much of his later life in the service of the Portuguese and Spanish royal families.
Legacy
Domenico Scarlatti passed away on July 23, 1757, leaving behind a rich legacy as a pivotal figure in the transition from the Baroque to the Classical era. His contributions to keyboard music, particularly through his sonatas, have earned him a lasting place in the canon of Western classical music. Scarlatti's work continues to be celebrated and performed, reflecting his enduring influence on generations of musicians.
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Discography
12 Sonatas1988
- 1.E major, K. 1624:46
- 2.A major K 3224:18
- 3.B minor K 274:21
- 4.D Major K964:54
- 5.E minor K.3945:31
- 6.F major K.173:54
- 7.C major K.4206:10
- 8.F major K.5187:38
- 9.F minor K.5192:59
- 10.A major K.2083:58
- 11.G major K.4272:04
- 12.D major K.4916:04
12 Sonaten - Clavecin1988
- 1.Sonate K 140 D-dur Allegro4:13
- 2.Sonate K 141 d-moll Allegro4:27
- 3.Sonate K 52 d-moll Andante moderato8:28
- 4.Sonate K 29 D-dur Presto6:37
- 5.Sonate K 384 C-dur Cantabile Andante3:37
- 6.Sonate K 385 C-dur allegro3:55
- 7.Sonate K 115 c-moll allegro6:41
- 8.Sonate K 263 e-moll Andante7:45
- 9.Sonate K 25 fis-moll Allegro5:03
- 10.Sonate K 27 h-moll allegro4:08
- 11.Sonate K 543 D-dur Cantabile4:34
- 12.Sonate K 535 D-dur Allegro3:50
Intégrale des Essercizi (30 Sonates pour Clavecin 1738-1739) Vol. 21988
- 1.Sonate 16 en Si bémol majeur2:23
- 2.Sonate 17 en Fa majeur3:10
- 3.Sonate 18 en Ré mineur3:42
- 4.Sonate 19 en Fa mineur3:16
- 5.Sonate 20 en Mi majeur3:12
- 6.Sonate 21 en Ré majeur2:43
- 7.Sonate 22 en Do mineur3:09
- 8.Sonate 23 en Ré majeur2:45
- 9.Sonate 24 en La majeur4:19
- 10.Sonate 25 en Fa dièse mineur2:11
- 11.Sonate 26 en La majeur4:35
- 12.Sonate 27 en Si mineur2:21
- 13.Sonate 28 en Mi majeur3:54
- 14.Sonate 29 en Ré majeur3:12
- 15.Sonate 30 en Sol mineur4:11
Scarlatti1987
- 1.Sonata In E Major, L. 4303:14
- 2.Sonata In A Major, L. 4833:28
- 3.Sonata In G Major, L. 2093:07
- 4.Sonata In D Major, L. 4242:48
- 5.Sonata In A Minor, L. 2414:06
- 6.Sonata In F Major, L. 1882:21
- 7.Sonata In F Minor, L. 1184:55
- 8.Sonata In G Major, L. 3492:44
- 9.Sonata In D Major, L. 4654:21
- 10.Sonata In E Major, L. 215:17
- 11.Sonata In E-Flat Major, L. 2034:40
- 12.Sonata In E Minor, L. 222:47
- 13.Sonata In D Major, L. 1643:54
- 14.Sonata In F Minor, L. 1875:07
- 15.Sonata In A Major, L. 3912:29
- 16.Sonata In E Major, L. 233:11
- 17.Sonata In G Major, L. 3352:03
Intégrale des Essercizi (30 Sonates pour Clavecin 1738-1739) Vol. 11987
- 1.Sonate 1 en Ré mineur2:41
- 2.Sonate 2 en Sol majeur2:23
- 3.Sonate 3 en La mineur3:56
- 4.Sonate 4 en Sol mineur3:24
- 5.Sonate 5 en Ré mineur2:56
- 6.Sonate 6 en Fa majeur3:02
- 7.Sonate 7 en La mineur4:45
- 8.Sonate 8 en Sol mineur3:53
- 9.Sonate 9 en Ré mineur3:17
- 10.Sonate 10 en Ré mineur2:43
- 11.Sonate 11 en Do mineur2:39
- 12.Sonate 12 en Sol mineur3:28
- 13.Sonate 13 en Sol majeur2:19
- 14.Sonate 14 en Sol majeur3:12
- 15.Sonate 15 en Mi mineur3:17
Scarlatti: Stabat mater / Allegri: Miserere1987
- 1.Stabat Mater: Stabat Mater3:08
- 2.Stabat Mater: Cujus animam gementem4:26
- 3.Stabat Mater: Quis non posset2:33
- 4.Stabat Mater: Eja, Mater, fons amoris3:07
- 5.Stabat Mater: Sancta Mater3:30
- 6.Stabat Mater: Fac me vere tecum flere1:04
- 7.Stabat Mater: Juxta crucem2:05
- 8.Stabat Mater: Inflammatus et accensus3:15
- 9.Stabat Mater: Fac ut animae2:09
- 10.Stabat Mater: Amen1:31
- 11.Tenebrae factae sunt3:49
- 12.O bone Jesu3:51
- 13.Crucifixus etiam pro nobis3:46
- 14.Sancta Maria3:16
- 15.Miserere (Psalm 51)11:39
Sonatas1987
- 1.Sonata in C major, K 5023:57
- 2.Sonata in C major, K 4605:46
- 3.Sonata in C major, K 4613:35
- 4.Sonata in D minor, K 5162:57
- 5.Sonata in D minor, K 5173:14
- 6.Sonata in D major, K 4783:33
- 7.Sonata in D major, K 4794:34
- 8.Sonata in F major, K 5184:22
- 9.Sonata in F minor, K 5193:12
- 10.Sonata in G minor, K 5465:28
- 11.Sonata in G major, K 5474:06
- 12.Sonata in B-flat major, K 5292:34
- 13.Sonata in B-flat major, K 5445:29
- 14.Sonata in B-flat major, K 5453:08
Harpsichord Sonatas1987
- 1.Sonata, K. 33 in D major: Allegro4:37
- 2.Sonata, K. 141 in D minor: Allegro5:01
- 3.Sonata, K. 69 in F minor: (no tempo indication)3:50
- 4.Sonata, K. 544 in B-flat major: Cantabile5:14
- 5.Sonata, K. 545 in B-flat major: Prestissimo3:07
- 6.Sonata, K. 30 in G minor: Fuga. Moderato4:36
- 7.Sonata, K. 144 in G major: Cantabile4:15
- 8.Sonata, K. 146 in G major: (no tempo indication)2:55
- 9.Sonata, K. 24 in A major: Presto4:47
- 10.Sonata, K. 175 in A minor: Allegro4:48
- 11.Sonata, K. 259 in G major: Andante4:30
- 12.Sonata, K. 260 in G major: Allegro5:18
- 13.Sonata, K. 27 in B minor: Allegro4:51
- 14.Sonata, K. 96 in D major: Allegro5:17
- 15.Sonata, K. 516 in D minor: Allegretto3:10
- 16.Sonata, K. 517 in D minor: Prestissimo3:05
Sonatas for Harpsichord1987
- 1.Sonata in G major, K 1045:27
- 2.Sonata in G major, K 1054:47
- 3.Sonata in B minor, K 875:54
- 4.Sonata in G minor, K 1244:41
- 5.Sonata in G minor, K 1252:31
- 6.Sonata in D minor, K 5165:12
- 7.Sonata in D minor, K 5173:12
- 8.Sonata in B major, K 2443:22
- 9.Sonata in B major, K 2453:43
- 10.Sonata in B minor, K 4083:25
- 11.Sonata in B minor, K 4093:13
- 12.Sonata in G major, K 4204:34
- 13.Sonata in G major, K 4213:46
- 14.Sonata in B-flat major, K 5444:39
- 15.Sonata in B-flat major, K 5453:04
The Studio Recordings: New York 19851986
- 1.Kreisleriana, Op. 16: Robert Schumann31:08
- 2.Keyboard Sonata in B minor, K. 874:25
- 3.Keyboard Sonata in E major, K. 1353:22
- 4.Impromptu in F sharp major "Nocturne", S. 191ii3:26
- 5.Valse oubliée, S. 215 No. 13:12
- 6.Etude in D sharp minor, Op. 8 No. 122:22
- 7.Impromptu in B flat major, Op. 142 No. 310:10
- 8.Marche Militaire in D major, Op. 51 No. 1 (arr. Carl Tausig)6:09
Stabat Mater / Salve Regina / Sonatas for organ1986
- 1.Stabat Mater26:52
- 2.Sonata for Organ in D major, K 288 / L 57: Allegro2:54
- 3.Sonata for Organ in G major, K 328 / L S27: Andante comodo5:24
- 4.Sonata for Organ in C minor, K 254 / L 219: Andante3:54
- 5.Sonata for Organ in D major, K 287 / L S9: Andante allegro2:13
- 6.Sonata for Organ in C major, K 255 / L 439: Allegro3:59
- 7.Salve Regina7:53
Sonaten1986
- 1.Allegrissimo K 4502:55
- 2.Allegro K 5313:00
- 3.Allegro K 2475:05
- 4.Adagio K 1096:15
- 5.Allegro K 1073:37
- 6.Cantabile K 1325:41
- 7.(Allegretto) K 1933:06
- 8.Andante e cantabile K 4815:32
- 9.Allegro K 1843:22
- 10.(Andante mosso) K 875:01
- 11.Allegro K 2333:33
- 12.Cantabile K 5444:00
- 13.Presto K 133:14
- 14.Presto K 202:36
- 15.Allegro K 83:02
Sonaten1985
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14 Sonatas1984
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Fandango1984
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Sonatas1981
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Sonates1981
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14 Sonatas for Harpsichord1979
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Harpsichord Sonatas, Partita, & Toccata1978
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The Sound of the Italian Harpsichord1973
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Barock Musik1971
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Ralph Kirkpatrick, clavicembalo1994
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Eighteen Sonatas
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Sonatas (disc 2)
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Stabat Mater a dieci voci
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Achievements
- Award
- Knight of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: D. Scarlatti, Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757), Domenico Scarltti, Donenico Scarlatti, Scarlatti, Scarlatti, D.
Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti was an Italian composer. He is classified primarily as a Baroque composer chronologically, although his music was influential in the development of the Classical style. Like his famous father Alessandro Scarlatti, he composed in a variety of musical forms, although today he is known mainly for his 555 keyboard sonatas. He spent much of his life in the service of the Portuguese and Spanish royal families.
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