Pietro Alessandro Gaspare Scarlatti 1660 – 1725 was an Italian Baroque composer, known especially for his operas and chamber cantatas. He is considered the most important representative of the Neapolitan school of opera. He was the father of two other composers, Domenico Scarlatti and Pietro Filippo Scarlatti.[1][2]
Alessandro Scarlatti | |
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Born | Pietro Alessandro Gaspare Scarlatti[1] 2 May 1660 Palermo or Trapani, Sicily[1] |
Died | 22 October 1725 Naples[1] | (aged 65)
Occupation | Composer |
Notable work | |
Style | Baroque |
His oratorio Il Sedecia, re di Gerusalemme was first performed in 1705.
Benedetto Ferrari in studio albums, operas and oratorios
Year | Work | Studio Album |
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2000 | Il Sedecia, re di Gerusalemme | Il Sedecia, re di Gerusalemme (Album) |
Alessandro Scarlatti on video
Alessandro Scarlatti in concert programs
See the respective program page for a list of possible recordings.
Complete list of musical pieces by Alessandro Scarlatti
This listing only reflects the musical pieces performed by Philippe Jaroussky.
Year published or performed | Title | Librettist | Work | Album, Video or Concert Program | Year first published/performed |
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2000 | Filippo Ortensio Fabbri | Il Sedecia, re di Gerusalemme | Il Sedecia, re di Gerusalemme (Album) | 1705 |
References
External links
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Britannica Academic". academic.eb.com. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ↑ "Alessandro Scarlatti". Wikipedia. Retrieved 2021-09-22.