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Composer

Alessandro Scarlatti

Italian composer (1660–1725)

1660–1725

296 works in the index

Born
1660
Died
1725
Birthplace
Palermo
Period (estimated from birth year)
Baroque

Biography

Alessandro Scarlatti, the influential late 17th and early 18th century operatic composer, born in Palermo in May 1660, composed his first opera, “Gli Equivoci nel Sembiante,” (The Misdirection of Appearances), in 1679. It was performed in Rome, winning Scarlatti public acclaim and the patronage of Queen Christina of Sweden.

Christina had abdicated her throne in 1654 and moved to Rome, becoming an important patron of music there.

Gli Equivoci is an opera for only four characters: two sopranos, two tenors.

In 1680 Scarlatti composed L’honesta negli amore, (Honesty in Love), which included the enduring aria Già il sole dal Gange (Already the Sun over the Ganges) and in 1683 Il Pompea, the final work he would write while receiving Christina’s largesse.

By 1684 Scarlatti became the Maestro di Cappella in Naples, and here he produced a series of operas that made him the founder of a Neapolitan school.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Piano, Organ, Voice, Voice High, Choir
Genres represented
Classical, Jazz, pop
Works with composition dates
1 of 296

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 4 of 7

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Folia — —— PianoClassical 1
March in D from Tigrane — —— Cello, violin, ViolaClassical 1
Sainte Nuit — —— PianoJazz, Classical —
Arietta (Gia il Sole Gange) — —— PianoClassical —
Occh' Immortali (Caccini) — —— Voice HighClassical —
Poscia Quando Il Pastor (Porpora) — —— Voice HighClassical —
2. Filli, tu sai s'io t'amo — —— RecorderClassical —
O cessate di piagarmi from Il Pompeo (Cease, oh cease from cruel wounding) — —— PianoClassical 1
Rugiadose odorose ('Le violette' Dewy, dainty fragrant violets), from Il Pirro e Demetrio — —— PianoClassical 3
Arietta - f-Moll/F minor — —— OrganClassical —
I. Kyrie eleison — —— Voice, ChoirClassical —
V. Agnus Dei — —— Voice, ChoirClassical —
Sonata in A, L.483 — —— PianoClassical 2
Sonata in E, L.23 — —— PianoClassical 1
Sonata in C, L.104 — —— PianoClassical 1
Sonata in D, L.463 — —— PianoClassical 2
Sonata in D Minor, L.423 — —D minor PianoClassical 2
Sonata in D Minor, L.422 — —D minor PianoClassical 1
Sonata in G, L.79 — —— PianoClassical 1
Sonata L84 K63 — —— —Classical —
Sonata L434 K267 — —— —Classical —
Sonata L297 K274 — —— —Classical —
Sonata L95 K323 — —— —Classical —
Sonata L413 K9 — —— —Classical —
Sonata L173 K185 — —— —Classical —
Sonata L69 K411 — —— —Classical —
Pastorale Prayer — —— OrganClassical —
11 Sinfonie — —— —Classical —
Intenerite voi — —— Voice, ChoirClassical —
Sdegno la fiamma estinse — —— Voice, ChoirClassical —
O Morte — —— Voice, ChoirClassical —
Mori mi dici — —— Voice, ChoirClassical —
Or che da te — —— Voice, ChoirClassical —
Pavana — —— Piano, Cello, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Horn, Trombone, Tuba, Piccolo, percussion, Flexible Instrument, Viola, TenoClassical —
Sonata in C Major — —C major PianoClassical —
Allegro — —— Piano, FluteClassical —
Su,Venite A Consiglio — —— VoiceClassical —
Gavotte — —— —Classical 0
O cessate di piagarmi - Arietta Performed by Alessandro Scarlatti — —— Low VoiceClassical 2
Cara, Cara e Dolce — —— —— —
Gaillarde Additional credits Anonymous — —— Piano, OrganClassical —
Sonata in d Minor, K. 90d — K. 90dD minor PianoClassical 1
Sonata in G Major, K. 431 — K. 431G major PianoClassical 1
Sonata Performed by Alessandro Scarlatti — —— PianoClassical —
Sonata in C Major, K. 73b — K. 73bC major PianoClassical 1
Sonata in D Minor, K. 9 — K. 9D minor PianoClassical —
10. Toglietemi la vita, from Pompeo — —— —Classical 1
11. Amor, preparami, from Pompeo — —— —Classical 2

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 27253076. Portrait: Unidentified painter, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.