Domenico Scarlatti

Summary

Domenico Scarlatti is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Naples^[2]. He was born on October 26, 1685^[3]. He passed away in Madrid^[4]. He died on July 23, 1757^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], harpsichordist^[7], and organist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,166 views/month, #6,935 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Naples^[2], Domenico Scarlatti…
• Born in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[10], Domenico Scarlatti…
• Domenico Scarlatti died in Madrid^[4].
• Domenico Scarlatti was born on October 26, 1685^[3].
• Domenico Scarlatti died on July 23, 1757^[5].
• Domenico Scarlatti's father was Alessandro Scarlatti^[11].
• Among Domenico Scarlatti's spouses was Maria Caterina Gentili^[12].
• Domenico Scarlatti was married to Anastasia Maxarti Ximenes^[13].
• Domenico Scarlatti held citizenship in Kingdom of Spain^[14].
• Domenico Scarlatti held citizenship in Kingdom of Naples^[15].
• Domenico Scarlatti's professions included composer^[6].
• Domenico Scarlatti worked as a harpsichordist^[7].
• Domenico Scarlatti worked as an organist^[8].
• Domenico Scarlatti's field of work was sonata^[16].
• Domenico Scarlatti's field of work was opera^[17].
• Domenico Scarlatti held the position of chapelmaster^[18].
• Domenico Scarlatti held the position of chapelmaster^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Domenico Scarlatti is Essercizi per gravicembalo^[20].
• Domenico Scarlatti received the Knight of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword^[21].
• Domenico Scarlatti is recorded as male^[22].
• Domenico Scarlatti's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Domenico Scarlatti's family is recorded as Scarlatti family^[24].
• Domenico Scarlatti is associated with the Baroque music movement^[25].
• Domenico Scarlatti is associated with the Classical period movement^[26].
• Domenico Scarlatti's Commons category is recorded as Domenico Scarlatti^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: IT^[29]

• Began / founded: 1685-10-26^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1757-07-23^[31]

• Genre(s): baroque, classical, opera^[32]

• Community tags: baroque, classical, composer, european, italian, italian composer, opera^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 95c7a1d1-5cfd-41d5-99f9-0611262de8e1^[34]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Naples^[2], a city^[35], in Italy^[36] and Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[10], a sovereign state^[37], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[38], founded in 1569^[39]. Domenico Scarlatti was born on October 26, 1685^[3]. His father was Alessandro Scarlatti^[11].

Education

Domenico Scarlatti studied under Francesco Gasparini^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], harpsichordist^[7], and organist^[8]. Fields of work include sonata^[16], a type of musical work/composition^[41], founded in 1600^[42] and opera^[17], a music genre^[43], founded in 1600^[44]. Positions held include chapelmaster^[18], a position^[45].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Domenico Scarlatti is Essercizi per gravicembalo^[20]. Things named for him include Scarlatti^[46], an impact crater^[47].

Recognition

Domenico Scarlatti received the Knight of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword^[21].

Personal Life

Spouses include Maria Caterina Gentili^[12] and Anastasia Maxarti Ximenes^[13].

Death and Burial

Domenico Scarlatti died on July 23, 1757^[5]. He died in Madrid^[4].

Why It Matters

Domenico Scarlatti ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,166 views/month, #6,935 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

He has been cited as an influence by George Frideric Handel^[50], a composer^[51], 1685–1759^[52], of Brandenburg-Prussia^[53].

Entities named for him include Scarlatti^[46], an impact crater^[47].

FAQs

Where was Domenico Scarlatti born?

Domenico Scarlatti was born in Naples^[2].

Where did Domenico Scarlatti die?

Domenico Scarlatti passed away in Madrid^[4].

Who were Domenico Scarlatti's parents?

Domenico Scarlatti's father was Alessandro Scarlatti^[11].

Who was Domenico Scarlatti married to?

Domenico Scarlatti's spouses include Maria Caterina Gentili^[12] and Anastasia Maxarti Ximenes^[13].

What did Domenico Scarlatti do for work?

Domenico Scarlatti worked as composer^[6], harpsichordist^[7], and organist^[8].

What awards did Domenico Scarlatti receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword^[21].

Who did Domenico Scarlatti influence?

Domenico Scarlatti has been cited as an influence by George Frideric Handel^[50].