Domenico Scarlatti
Italy, 1701–1757
Italian composer (1685-1757) who spent his later career at the Spanish court. His 555 single-movement keyboard sonatas use hand-crossing, repeated notes and guitar-derived figures.
MusicRoots documents 1 artist who influenced Domenico Scarlatti and 1 artist Domenico Scarlatti influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.
Who influenced Domenico Scarlatti?
- Alessandro Scarlatti — His father Alessandro was his first and principal teacher — the documented family apprenticeship of the Neapolitan school.
Which artists did Domenico Scarlatti influence?
- Muzio Clementi — Scarlatti's sonatas were the young Clementi's formative study — their brilliance echoes throughout his own keyboard writing.