Alessandro Scarlatti

Composer

1660 – 1725

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Who was Alessandro Scarlatti?

Alessandro Scarlatti was an Italian Baroque composer, especially famous for his operas and chamber cantatas. He is considered the founder of the Neapolitan school of opera. He was the father of two other composers, Domenico Scarlatti and Pietro Filippo Scarlatti.

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Born
May 2, 1660
Palermo
Also known as
  • A. Scarlatti
  • Scarlatti, Alessandro
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Nationality
  • Italy
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Lived in
  • Sicily
Died
Oct 22, 1725
Naples

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on July 23, 2013

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