IDAGIO | Iste Confessor - The Sacred Music of Domenico Scarlatti 828021600326

Featuring

Angus Davidson
Harry Christophers
Libby Crabtree
Neil MacKenzie
Simon Birchall
The Sixteen

Domenico Scarlatti

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Composer Biography

Domenico Scarlatti secured his first appointment at age sixteen as composer and organist to the royal chapel in Naples, the same musical establishment as his father.

Composer Biography

Domenico Scarlatti spent the rest of his life in Madrid after moving there with Princess Maria Barbara, whom he taught and who married the King of Spain in 1729.

Performer Biography

The Sixteen is an acclaimed vocal ensemble, with their recordings described as 'distilled, ethereal' and 'the voices of angels'.

Compositional Technique

Domenico Scarlatti's Stabat Mater is a compositional tour-de-force, generously scored in 10 parts, showcasing his considerable and diverse talents.

Composer Biography

Domenico Scarlatti's father, Alessandro Scarlatti, was a forceful influence on his son's career, similar to Leopold Mozart's relationship with Wolfgang Mozart.

Composer Biography

Domenico Scarlatti, the composer on this album, inherited his musical gifts from his father Alessandro Scarlatti, an important figure in the development of Italian opera.

Historical Context

The year 1685 was significant for music, as J.S. Bach, Handel, and Domenico Scarlatti, the composer featured on this album, were all born within twelve months of each other.