Domenico Scarlatti
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Domenico Scarlatti

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Domenico Scarlatti

About this book

Again available in paperback, this definitive work on the genius of Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) is the result of twelve years of devoted effort by America's foremost harpsichordist and one of the principal authorities on eighteenth-century harpsichord music. Mr. Kirkpatrick traveled extensively to collect material that has tripled the known facts about Scarlatti's life, providing the first adequate biography of one of the greatest harpsichord composers of the eighteenth century and one of the most original composers of all time. The second half of his book is an illuminating study of Scarlatti's 555 sonatas, concluding with a chapter on their performance. The book contains extensive appendixes, including discussions of ornamentation and Scarlatti's vocal music, and an updated section of addenda and corrigenda.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover page
  2. Half-title Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Preface
  6. Contents
  7. Reference Note
  8. Chapter I. The Fledgling
  9. Chapter II. The Young Eagle
  10. Chapter III. Roman Patrimony
  11. Chapter IV. Church and Theater
  12. Chapter V. Lisbon Patriarchy
  13. Chapter VI. The Spanish Scene
  14. Chapter VII. The Reign of the Melomanes
  15. Chapter VII. Royal Sonatas
  16. Chapter IX. Scarlatti's Harpsichord.
  17. Chapter X. Scarlatti's Harmony.
  18. Chapter XI. The Anatomy of the Scarlatti Sonata
  19. Chapter XII. The Performance of the Scarlatti Sonatas
  20. Appendices
  21. Bibliography
  22. Note on Catalogue
  23. Catalogue of Sonatas
  24. Table of Sonatas in the Order of Longo's Edition
  25. The Scarlatti Family Tree
  26. Additions and Corrections,
  27. Index