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Domenico Scarlatti1685: born in Naples1703: First opera produced in NaplesLOttavia restituita al trono1719: Portugal Maestro di capella, Cathedral of LisbonOratorios and sacred works1728-1757: Madrid - Iberian peninsula Served as courtier, alongside famous castrato FarinelliFollowed Infanta Maria Barbara, marriage to Fernando, crown prince of Spain

555 Compositions for HarpsichordComposed during his last 30-40 yearsIndividually called sonatas however only a single movement (sometimes titled essercizi)Uniformly in binary formFeatures crossed hands and glissandos extravagant No symbolism