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Quick facts for kids Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti | |
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Portrait of Domenico Scarlatti wearing the Order of Santiago, by Domingo Antonio Velasco (1738) | |
| Born | Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti 26 October 1685 (N.S.) Naples, Kingdom of Naples |
| Died | 23 July 1757(1757-07-23) (aged 71) Madrid, Spain |
Works | List of compositions |
Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti, also known as Domingo or Doménico Scarlatti (26 October 1685 - 23 July 1757), was an Italian composer.
Domenico scarlatti biography for kids
He is classified primarily as a Baroque composer chronologically, although his music was influential in the development of the Classical style. Like his renowned father Alessandro Scarlatti, he composed in a variety of musical forms, although today he is known mainly for his 555 keyboard sonatas.
He spent much of his life in the service of the Portuguese and Spanish royal families.
Life and career
Scarlatti was born in Naples, Kingdom of Naples, belonging to the Spanish Crown. He