230 Pages
96 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
230 Pages
96 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
230 Pages
96 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book offers an account of the sacred music written by Alessandro Scarlatti (1660–1725) in Rome, a city where the composer lived and worked for many years throughout his career. Using archival research, Luca Della Libera provides an overview of Scarlatti’s life and activities in Rome, addresses his connections with the institutions and patrons of the city, and analyses his Roman repertoire in... Read more
Introduction
Part I Scarlatti and the Eternal City
1 The Roman Scene
2. Biography
Part II The Repertoire
3. Music for the Sistine Chapel and Cardinal Ottoboni
4. Music for Santa Maria Maggiore
5. Music on commission
6. Music for the Basilica of Santa Cecilia in Trastevere
Conclusion
Biography
Luca Della Libera is Professor of Music History at the Conservatory of Frosinone, Italy, and a prolific editor of works of Alessandro Scarlatti.
