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

Ivo Pogorelich, piano Sonata in E major, K.20, Presto From Scarlatti: Sonaten (1993) Released by Deutsche Grammophon Scarlatti: Sonaten Son of Alessandro, Domenico wrote 555 sonatas, and after Horowitz made several recordings of them, there was a surge of popularity