Alessandro Scarlatti: His Life and Works (1905)

Alessandro Scarlatti: His Life and Works is a biographical and historical account of the life and career of the Italian Baroque composer, Alessandro Scarlatti. Written by Edward Joseph Dent and published in 1905, the book provides a comprehensive overview of Scarlatti's life, including his upbringing, education, and musical training, as well as his professional career as a composer and conductor.The book also delves into Scarlatti's musical works, including his operas, cantatas, and instrumental music. Dent provides detailed analyses of Scarlatti's compositions, highlighting their stylistic features and their place in the broader context of Baroque music.Throughout the book, Dent contextualizes Scarlatti's life and works within the broader cultural and historical context of seventeenth and eighteenth-century Italy. He explores the social and political conditions of the time, as well as the musical trends and innovations that shaped Scarlatti's career.Overall, Alessandro Scarlatti: His Life and Works is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the life and music of this important Baroque composer. It provides a detailed and engaging account of Scarlatti's life and works, and sheds light on the broader cultural and historical context in which he lived and worked.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.