Domenico Scarlatti

Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti (October 26, 1685 – July 23, 1757) was an Italian composer who spent much of his life in the service of the Portuguese and Spanish royal families. He is classified as a Baroque composer chronologically, although his music was influential in the development of the Classical style. His influential 555 sonatas were almost all written for the harpsichord with a few exceptions for chamber ensemble or organ. He was the son o... more

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  • Oct 26, 1685

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  • Jul 23, 1757 (age 71 years)

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  • Donenico Scarlatti,
  • Domenico Scarltti,
  • Scarlatti,
  • Scarlatti, D.,
  • D. Scarlatti,
  • Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757)
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