Domenico Scarlatti, born in Naples in 1685, was the sixth of ten children of composer Alessandro Scarlatti, who was instrumental in the early development of Neapolitan opera.
Composition History
The keyboard sonatas of Domenico Scarlatti were written for performance on various keyboard instruments at the Spanish court, where he was employed for many years.
Performer Biography
Gerda Struhal has performed as a soloist with orchestras including the Bruckner Orchestra Linz, China National Symphony, and Shanghai Symphony.
Composition History
Domenico Scarlatti's most significant achievement was composing hundreds of single-movement sonatas or exercises, largely for his pupil, the Infanta Maria Barbara, who became Queen of Spain.
Composer Biography
Domenico Scarlatti once competed in a keyboard contest against Handel in Rome, where Handel was declared the better organist and Scarlatti the better harpsichordist.
Performer Biography
Pianist Gerda Struhal studied piano with Alan Weiss at the Utrecht Conservatory and graduated with honors from the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna.
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