Every now and then, the people who enjoy, love, or seek out music undergo a very special kind of occurrence. It could happen at an exciting concert or festival or merely in the fabric of day-to-day life: listening to algorithm-recommended

Domenico Scarlatti’s final years are “of a contrast between a striking show of vitality, which saw him continue to father children up to the for the period advanced age of 64, and a creative mood of introspection which produced the

The Scarlatti family was one of the most prominent musical dynasties in Italy, with various branches of the family living in Sicily, Rome, and in northern Italy. Alessandro Scarlatti (1660-1725) became the most important opera composer of his generation in

The Scarlatti family name—in various spellings—was common in Sicily, with several branches of additional Scarlatti families residing in Rome and northern Italy. Alessandro Scarlatti (1660-1725) was the musical bedrock of the family, and he became the most important opera composer

La Statira: Aria “Io non son di quei campioni” From Alessandro Scarlatti: Con eco d’amore (2015) Released by Harmonia Mundi Scarlatti: La Statira: Aria “Io non son di quei campioni”Master of the Aria. With a voice described as “one of

Sonata K29 in D major (Presto) Alexandre Tharaud, piano From Alexandre Tharaud – Scarlatti: Sonatas (2011) Released by Virgin Classics Scarlatti: Sonata K29 in D major (Presto) One of the most mesmerising interpretations of Scarlatti. Official website

Scarlatti: Qui dove… Torbido irato e nero Simone Kermes, soprano From Simone Kermes: Colori d’Amore (2010) Released by Sony Classical Scarlatti: Qui dove… Torbido irato e nero Not to be missed: Simone’s latest album, Colori d’Amore, is a selection of