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.
Alessandro Scarlatti
Summary
Alessandro Scarlatti is a human[1]. His place of birth was Palermo[2]. He was born on May 2, 1660[3]. He passed away in Naples[4]. He died on October 22, 1725[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and harpsichordist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (675 views/month, #7,049 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Palermo[2], Alessandro Scarlatti…
- Alessandro Scarlatti died in Naples[4].
- Alessandro Scarlatti was born on May 2, 1660[3].
- Alessandro Scarlatti died on October 22, 1725[5].
- A child of Alessandro Scarlatti was Domenico Scarlatti[9].
- A child of Alessandro Scarlatti was Pietro Filippo Scarlatti[10].
- Alessandro Scarlatti worked as a composer[6].
- Alessandro Scarlatti worked as a harpsichordist[7].
- Alessandro Scarlatti's field of work was music[11].
- Alessandro Scarlatti's field of work was Baroque music[12].
- Alessandro Scarlatti held the position of chapelmaster[13].
- A notable student of Alessandro Scarlatti was Francesco Geminiani[14].
- A notable student of Alessandro Scarlatti was Francesco Durante[15].
- A notable student of Alessandro Scarlatti was Nicola Fago[16].
- A notable work attributed to Alessandro Scarlatti is La Santissima Annunziata[17].
- A notable work attributed to Alessandro Scarlatti is Stabat Mater[18].
- A notable work attributed to Alessandro Scarlatti is Griselda[19].
- A notable work attributed to Alessandro Scarlatti is Mitridate Eupatore[20].
- A notable work attributed to Alessandro Scarlatti is Il Sedecia[21].
- Alessandro Scarlatti was a member of Arcadian Academy[22].
- Alessandro Scarlatti is recorded as male[23].
- Alessandro Scarlatti's instance of is recorded as human[24].
- Alessandro Scarlatti is associated with the Baroque music movement[25].
- Alessandro Scarlatti's genre is classical music[26].
- Alessandro Scarlatti's genre is opera[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: IT[29]
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Began / founded: 1660-05-02[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1725-10-24[31]
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Genre(s): baroque, classical[32]
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Community tags: baroque, classical, composer, italian composer[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 6aada4a8-2533-4fa9-a0c7-04c50a62c2ca[34]
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Palermo[2], Alessandro Scarlatti… he was born on May 2, 1660[3].
Education
Studied under Giacomo Carissimi[35], a composer[36], 1605–1674[37], of Papal States[38]; Vincenzo Amato[39], a composer[40], 1629–1670[41]; and Marc'Antonio Sportonio[42].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6] and harpsichordist[7]. Fields of work include music[11], a type of arts[43] and Baroque music[12], a music genre[44], founded in 1600[45]. Alessandro Scarlatti held the position of chapelmaster[13]. Notable students include Francesco Geminiani[14], a composer[46], 1687–1762[47], of Republic of Lucca[48]; Francesco Durante[15], a composer[49], 1684–1755[50]; and Nicola Fago[16], a composer[51], 1677–1745[52].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include La Santissima Annunziata[17], a musical work/composition[53]; Stabat Mater[18], a musical work/composition[54]; Griselda[19], a dramatico-musical work[55]; Mitridate Eupatore[20], a dramatico-musical work[56]; and Il Sedecia[21], a musical work/composition[57]. Things named for Alessandro Scarlatti include Palermo Conservatory[58], an academic institution[59], in Italy[60], founded in 1618[61]; Scarlatti[62], an impact crater[63]; and Scarlatti Peak[64].
Personal Life
Children include Domenico Scarlatti[9], a composer[65], 1685–1757[66], of Kingdom of Spain[67], awarded the Knight of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[68], specialised in sonata[69] and Pietro Filippo Scarlatti[10], a composer[70], 1679–1750[71].
Death and Burial
Alessandro Scarlatti died on October 22, 1725[5]. He died in Naples[4].
Why It Matters
Alessandro Scarlatti ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (675 views/month, #7,049 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]
He has been cited as an influence by George Frideric Handel[74], a composer[75], 1685–1759[76], of Brandenburg-Prussia[77].
Entities named for him include Palermo Conservatory[58], an academic institution[59], in Italy[60], founded in 1618[61]; Scarlatti[62], an impact crater[63]; and Scarlatti Peak[64].
FAQs
Where was Alessandro Scarlatti born?
Born in Palermo[2], Alessandro Scarlatti…
Where did Alessandro Scarlatti die?
Alessandro Scarlatti passed away in Naples[4].
What did Alessandro Scarlatti do for work?
Alessandro Scarlatti worked as composer[6] and harpsichordist[7].
Who did Alessandro Scarlatti influence?
Alessandro Scarlatti has been cited as an influence by George Frideric Handel[74].