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| Domenico Scarlatti
(1885 - 1757)
| Timeline |
| 1685 |
Born 26 October, in Naples, son of Alessandro Scarlatti, a famous opera composer |
| 1701 |
Appointed organist and composer at the royal chapel in Naples |
| 1705 |
Travels to Venice, seeking new patrons and positions |
| 1709 |
Becomes court composer to the exiled Polish Queen Maria Casimira in Rome, where he meets Handel |
| 1715 |
Becomes director of music at St. Peter's, Rome |
| 1719 |
Moves to Lisbon to act as court harpsichordist to the King of Portugal |
| 1728 |
On a visit to Rome, marries Maria Caterina Gentili. After settling at the royal court in Madrid, the couple have five children |
| 1738 |
Honoured as a Knight of the Spanish Order of Santiago |
| 1742 |
Following the death of Maria, marries Anastasia Maxarti Ximenes |
| 1757 |
Dies 23 July in Madrid |
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