Domenico Scarlatti (1685–1757) was an Italian composer who is best known for his 555 keyboard sonatas, which significantly expanded the technical and musical possibilities of the harpsichord. Born in Naples, Scarlatti was the sixth of ten children and the son of the famous composer Alessandro Scarlatti. He spent much of his early career in Italy, but his music reached its full maturity after he moved to Portugal and
... MoreDomenico Scarlatti (1685–1757) was an Italian composer who is best known for his 555 keyboard sonatas, which significantly expanded the technical and musical possibilities of the harpsichord. Born in Naples, Scarlatti was the sixth of ten children and the son of the famous composer Alessandro Scarlatti. He spent much of his early career in Italy, but his music reached its full maturity after he moved to Portugal and then to Spain, where he served as a court musician to Maria Barbara, who became Queen of Spain.
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