Alessandro Scarlatti 1660 – 1725

Biography

Alessandro Scarlatti came into the world on May 2, 1660, in Palermo, Sicily, during a vibrant period of European musical development. He would grow to become an Italian composer of considerable importance, shaping the musical landscape of his era through his creative talents and contributions to the art form.

Throughout his life, Scarlatti devoted himself to composition, working during a time when music was undergoing significant transformation across Italy and beyond. His career spanned decades, during which he witnessed and participated in the evolution of musical styles that would influence generations to come.

On October 22, 1725, Scarlatti’s life came to an end in Naples, the city that had become central to his work and legacy. Though the specific circumstances surrounding his death and the location of his final resting place remain unrecorded in available historical documentation, his contributions to music endured beyond his lifetime, cementing his place in the history of Italian composition.