Scarlatti

Scarlatti, ALESSANDRO, was born in 1659 and after a musical training by Carissimi, became in succession maestro di cappella to Queen Christina of Sweden, the Viceroy of Naples, and Cardinal Ottoboni. He was a most prolific yet careful writer, a master of counterpoint, the inventor of recitative, and the founder of the Neapolitan school. He died in 1725. DOMENICO, his son, was born in 1683. His fame rests mainly on his skill as player both of the harpsichord and the organ. In 1715 he was entrusted with the musical arrangements at St. Peter's, Rome. He died in 1757.