Composers
Scarlatti, Alessandro (1660 - 1725)
Sample page — 47x ⇩
The source is the manuscript of separate parts, Biblioteca del Conservatorio di musica S. Pietro a Majella - Napoli - IT-NA0059, Rari 1.6.13(2-5), RISM ID no.: 850680124.
Sample page — 44x ⇩
The source is the printed edition of separate parts of ten concerts for voices and instruments (Estienne Roger, Amsterdam, ca. 1707). Caption title: “Concerti sacri, mottetti a una, due, tre e quattro voci e violini. Del Sig. Scarlatti. Opera seconda”, B-Br, Brussel, (Bruxelles, Bibliothèque royale de Belgique (KBR)), RISM ID no.: 990057643.
Sample page — 54x ⇩
The source is the printed edition of separate parts of ten concerts for voices and instruments (Estienne Roger, Amsterdam, ca. 1707). Caption title: “Concerti sacri, mottetti a una, due, tre e quattro voci e violini. Del Sig. Scarlatti. Opera seconda”, B-Br, Brussel, (Bruxelles, Bibliothèque royale de Belgique (KBR)), RISM ID no.: 990057643.
Sample page — 41x ⇩
The source is the printed edition of separate parts of ten concerts for voices and instruments (Estienne Roger, Amsterdam, ca. 1707). Caption title: “Concerti sacri, mottetti a una, due, tre e quattro voci e violini. Del Sig. Scarlatti. Opera seconda”, B-Br, Brussel, (Bruxelles, Bibliothèque royale de Belgique (KBR)), RISM ID no.: 990057643.
Sample page — 95x ⇩
The source is the printed edition of separate parts of eleven concerts for voices and instruments (Estienne Roger, Amsterdam, ca. 1707). Caption title: “Concerti sacri, mottetti a una, due, tre e quattro voci e violini. Del Sig. Scarlatti. Opera seconda”, B-Br, Brussel, (Bruxelles, Bibliothèque royale de Belgique (KBR)), RISM ID no.: 990057643.
Sample page — 78x ⇩
The source is the printed edition of separate parts of eleven concerts for voices and instruments (Estienne Roger, Amsterdam, ca. 1707). Caption title: “Concerti sacri, mottetti a una, due, tre e quattro voci e violini. Del Sig. Scarlatti. Opera seconda”, B-Br, Brussel, (Bruxelles, Bibliothèque royale de Belgique (KBR)), RISM ID no.: 990057643.
Sample page — 69x ⇩
The source is the printed edition of separate parts of eleven concerts for voices and instruments (Estienne Roger, Amsterdam, ca. 1707). Caption title: “Concerti sacri, mottetti a una, due, tre e quattro voci e violini. Del Sig. Scarlatti. Opera seconda”, B-Br, Brussel, (Bruxelles, Bibliothèque royale de Belgique (KBR)), RISM ID no.: 990057643.
Sample page — 90x ⇩
The source is the printed edition of separate parts of eleven concerts for voices and instruments (Estienne Roger, Amsterdam, ca. 1707). Caption title: “Concerti sacri, mottetti a una, due, tre e quattro voci e violini. Del Sig. Scarlatti. Opera seconda”, B-Br, Brussel, (Bruxelles, Bibliothèque royale de Belgique (KBR)), RISM ID no.: 990057643.
Sample page — 125x ⇩
The source of Cantata ”Zeffiretto che indrizzi il tuo volo” [14-12-1702] is the autograph of the score (14-12- 1702), Berlin, Staatsbibliothek, signature: Mus.ms.autogr. Scarlatti, A. 3. The source of Cantata ”Già l'alba luminosa” is a manuscript of the score included in a collection of 3 cantatas and 5 arias of Alessandro Scarlatti and one aria of Vivaldi, signature: Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Musique, RES VMC MS-83.
Sample page — 139x ⇩
Source of “Sinfonia Undecima” in C major RosS 533/11 is the autograph of the score (1715), London, The British Library (GB-Lbl), R.M.21.b.14, RISM ID no.: 800247289, included in a collection of 12 concertos “[Dodici Sinfonie di Concerto grosso] cominciate il P° Giugno 1715. Di Alessandro Scarlatti”. Caption title: “[Sinfonia] Undecima / Del Cav[alie]re Aless[andro] Scarlatti”.
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Source of “Sinfonia Decima” in A minor RosS 533/10 is the autograph of the score (1715), London, The British Library (GB-Lbl), R.M.21.b.14, RISM ID no.: 800247278, included in a collection of 12 concertos “[Dodici Sinfonie di Concerto grosso] cominciate il P° Giugno 1715. Di Alessandro Scarlatti”. Caption title: “[Sinfonia] Decima / Cav[alie]re Aless[andro] Scarlatti”.
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Source of “Sinfonia Nona” in G minor is the autograph of the score (1715), London, The British Library (GB-Lbl), R.M.21.b.14, RISM ID no.: 800247287, included in a collection of 12 concertos “[Dodici Sinfonie di Concerto grosso] cominciate il P° Giugno 1715. Di Alessandro Scarlatti”. Caption title: “[Sinfonia] Nona / Cav[alie]re Aless[andro] Scarlatti”.
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Sources of: “Serenata a Cinque Voci / Con VViolini, Violette, Violoncelli, Oubue, Flauti, e Trombe / Primavera, Estate, Autunno, Inverno, e Giove / Musica / Del Sig.r Cavaliere Alessandro Scarlatti” are: 1) manuscript of the score, Biblioteca del Conservatorio di musica S. Pietro a Majella - Napoli - IT-NA0059 identifier: IT\ICCU\MSM\0086979; and 2) manuscript of the score, Biblioteca del Conservatorio di musica S. Pietro a Majella - Napoli - IT-NA0059 identifier: IT\ICCU\MSM\0086344.
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Source of “Sinfonia Ottava” in G major is the autograph of the score (1715), London, The British Library (GB-Lbl), R.M.21.b.14, RISM ID no.: 800247286, included in a collection of 12 concertos “[Dodici Sinfonie di Concerto grosso] cominciate il P° Giugno 1715. Di Alessandro Scarlatti”. Caption title: “[Sinfonia] Ottava / Cav[aliere] Aless[andro] Scarlatti”.
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Source of “Sinfonia Settima” in G minor is the autograph of the score (1715), London, The British Library (GB-Lbl), R.M.21.b.14, RISM ID no.: 800247285, included in a collection of 12 concertos “[Dodici Sinfonie di Concerto grosso] cominciate il P° Giugno 1715. Di Alessandro Scarlatti”. Caption title: “[Sinfonia] Settima / Cav[aliere] Aless[andro] Scarlatti”.
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Source of “Sinfonia Sesta” in A minor is the autograph of the score (1715), London, The British Library (GB-Lbl), R.M.21.b.14, RISM ID no.: 800247284, included in a collection of 12 concertos “[Dodici Sinfonie di Concerto grosso] cominciate il P° Giugno 1715. Di Alessandro Scarlatti”. Caption title: “[Sinfonia] Sesta.”.
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Source of “Sinfonia Terza” in D minor is the autograph of the score (1715), London, The British Library (GB-Lbl), R.M.21.b.14, RISM ID no.: 800247281, included in a collection of 12 concertos “[Dodici Sinfonie di Concerto grosso] cominciate il P° Giugno 1715. Di Alessandro Scarlatti”. Caption title: “[Sinfonia] 3.”.
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Source of “Sinfonia Seconda” in D major is the autograph of the score (1715), London, The British Library (GB-Lbl), R.M.21.b.15, RISM ID no.: 800247682, included in a collection of 12 concertos “[Dodici Sinfonie di Concerto grosso] cominciate il P° Giugno 1715. Di Alessandro Scarlatti”. Caption title: “[Sinfonia] 2. / Concertata / Con li Ripieni”.
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Source of “Sinfonia” in E minor is the autograph of the score (1715), London, The British Library (GB-Lbl), R.M.21.b.14, RISM ID no.: 800247282, included in a collection of 12 concertos “[Dodici Sinfonie di Concerto grosso] cominciate il P° Giugno 1715. Di Alessandro Scarlatti”. Caption title: “[Sinfonia] Quarta / 4 / Aless[andr]o Scarlatti”.
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Source of “Sinfonia” in D minor is the autograph of the score (1715), London, The British Library (GB-Lbl), R.M.21.b.14, RISM ID no.: 800247283, included in a collection of 12 concertos “[Dodici Sinfonie di Concerto grosso] cominciate il P° Giugno 1715. Di Alessandro Scarlatti”. Caption title: “[Sinfonia] Quinta / Del Cav[alier]e Aless[andr]o Scarlatti”.
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Source of “Sinfonia” in C minor is the autograph of the score (1715), London, The British Library (GB-Lbl), R.M.21.b.14, RISM ID no.: 800247290, included in a collection of 12 concertos “[Dodici Sinfonie di Concerto grosso] cominciate il P° Giugno 1715. Di Alessandro Scarlatti”. Caption title: “[Sinfonia] Duodecima La Geniale Del Cav[alier]e Aless[andr]o Scarlatti”.
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Source of “Sinfonia” in F major is the autograph of the score (1715), London, The British Library (GB-Lbl), R.M.21.b.14, RISM ID no.: 800247279, included in a collection of 12 concertos “[Dodici Sinfonie di Concerto grosso] cominciate il P° Giugno 1715. Di Alessandro Scarlatti”. Caption title: “Sinfonia Prima di Concerto grosso con due Flauti”.
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“Est dies trophaei” is the motet no. IX included in the collection published in separate parts as „Opera seconda“ by Estienne Roger, Bibliothèque royale de Belgique (KBR), Bruxelles, RISM ID no.: 9900576. Caption title: “Concerti sacri, motetti a una, due, tre e quattro voci con violini, e Salve Regina a quattro voci e violini ... opera seconda. [Amsterdam, Estienne Roger]”.
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Sources are: manuscript of Drama in 3 acts „La Caduta dei Decemviri“, IT\ICCU\MSM\0146779, and manuscript of Cantata „Correa nel seno amato“, IT\ICCU\MSM\0092304. Both manuscripts are available at Biblioteca del Conservatorio di Musica S. Pietro a Majella, Napoli.
Sample page — 232x ⇩
The source is a manuscript of the score of the score, library: Biblioteca del Conservatorio di musica S. Pietro a Majella - Napoli - IT-NA0059, Segnatura: Rari 7.1.14, identifier: IT\ICCU\MSM\0092400, online available on www.internetculturale.it.
Sample page — 460x ⇩
The source is the collection: "Six Concertos in Seven Parts for two Violins and Violoncello Obligate with two Violins more a Tenor and Thorough Bass, Compos'd by Sigr Alexander Scarlatti", published by Benjamin Cooke in London, in 1740. The original source is available at Washington, Library of Congress (M1040.S37 C6).
Sample page — 319x ⇩
The source is the collection: "Six Concertos in Seven Parts for two Violins and Violoncello Obligate with two Violins more a Tenor and Thorough Bass, Compos'd by Sigr Alexander Scarlatti", published by Benjamin Cooke in London, in 1740. The original source is available at Washington, Library of Congress (M1040.S37 C6).
Sample page — 371x ⇩
The source is in the collection: "Six Concertos in Seven Parts for two Violins and Violoncello Obligate with two Violins more a Tenor and Thorough Bass, Compos'd by Sigr Alexander Scarlatti", published by Benjamin Cooke in London, in 1740. The original source is available at Washington, Library of Congress (M1040.S37 C6). Transcription by Ernesto Sparago.
Sample page — 304x ⇩
The source is a manuscript of the scores SANT Hs 3975 (Nr. 13, 14 and 16), copyist Fortunato Santini, Santini-Bibliothek (D-MÜs), Münster, included in a collection of 26 pieces, RISM ID no.: 451023623.
Sample page — 353x ⇩
The source is a manuscript of the score SANT Hs 3957b (Nr. 5), RISM Id no.: 451018973, copyist Fortunato Santini, Santini-Bibliothek (D-MÜs), Münster, included in the collection with caption title: “Quattro Quartetti a due Violini Viola e Basso | Sonata con Flauto, due Violini e Basso | Sonata a 3. Flauti e Violoncello | Sonata a due Flauti due Violini e Violoncello | Del Cavaliere Alessandro Scarlatti.”.
Sample page — 311x ⇩
The source is a manuscript of the score SANT Hs 3957b (Nr. 6), RISM Id no.: 451018974, copyist Fortunato Santini, Santini-Bibliothek (D-MÜs), Münster, included in the collection with caption title: “Quattro Quartetti a due Violini Viola e Basso | Sonata con Flauto, due Violini e Basso | Sonata a 3. Flauti e Violoncello | Sonata a due Flauti due Violini e Violoncello | Del Cavaliere Alessandro Scarlatti.”.
Sample page — 329x ⇩
The source is a manuscript of the score SANT Hs 3957b (Nr. 7), RISM Id no.: 451018975, copyist Fortunato Santini, Santini-Bibliothek (D-MÜs), Münster, included in the collection with caption title: “Quattro Quartetti a due Violini Viola e Basso | Sonata con Flauto, due Violini e Basso | Sonata a 3. Flauti e Violoncello | Sonata a due Flauti due Violini e Violoncello | Del Cavaliere Alessandro Scarlatti.”.
Sample page — 328x ⇩
The source is a ms. of separate parts, dated 1725, Biblioteca del Conservatorio di Musica S. Pietro a Majella, Napoli. It includes 24 sonatas of various authors. Seven sonatas of the collection are by Alessandro Scarlatti.
Sample page — 354x ⇩
The source is a manuscript of the score SANT Hs 3957b (Nr. 4), copyist Fortunato Santini, Santini-Bibliothek (D-MÜs), Münster, included in the collection with caption title: “Quattro Quartetti a due Violini Viola e Basso | Sonata con Flauto, due Violini e Basso | Sonata a 3. Flauti e Violoncello | Sonata a due Flauti due Violini e Violoncello | Del Cavaliere Alessandro Scarlatti.”.
Sample page — 323x ⇩
Sources are: a) ms IT\ICCU\MSM\0092304, Biblioteca del Conservatorio di musica S. Pietro a Majella, Napoli. Caption title: “Sinfonia Avanti”; b) ms IT\ICCU\MSM\0092437, Biblioteca del Conservatorio di musica S. Pietro a Majella, Napoli: “Sinfonia Avanti / Grave”.
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The source of Sonata XXIII in C major is a ms. of separate parts, dated 1725, Biblioteca del Conservatorio di Musica S. Pietro a Majella, Napoli. It includes 24 Sonatas of different authors. Seven Sonatas of the collection are by Alessandro Scarlatti.
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The source of “Sonata Vigesima Seconda” is a ms. of separate parts, dated 1725, Biblioteca del Conservatorio di Musica S. Pietro a Majella, Napoli. It includes 24 sonatas of various authors. Seven sonatas of the collection are by Alessandro Scarlatti.
Sample page — 301x ⇩
This edition is based on an autograph score which is kept in the “Biblioteca Oratoriana del Monumento Nazionale dei Girolamini“ (Napoli), in the collection “Manoscritti musicali dell’Oratorio dei Girolamini” under the signature IT\ICCU\NAP\0394983. Caption title: “Salve Regina | A Voce Sola con V.V.V. | Del Sig.r Cavalier Scarlatti”.
Sample page — 350x ⇩
Source is the collection: "Six Concertos in Seven Parts for two Violins and Violoncello Obligato with two Violins more a Tenor and Thorough Bass, Compos'd by Sigr Alexander Scarlatti", published by Benjamin Cooke in London, in 1740. The original source is available at Washington, Library of Congress (M1040.S37 C6).
Sample — 300x ⇩
The source is a ms. of separate parts, dated 1725, Biblioteca del Conservatorio di Musica S. Pietro a Majella, Napoli. It includes 24 sonatas of different authors. Seven sonatas of the collection are by Alessandro Scarlatti.
Sample — 293x ⇩
The source is a ms. of separate parts, dated 1725, Biblioteca del Conservatorio di Musica S. Pietro a Majella, Napoli. It includes 24 sonatas of different authors. Seven sonatas of the collection are by Alessandro Scarlatti.
Sample — 319x ⇩
Source is the collection: "Six Concertos in Seven Parts for two Violins and Violoncello Obligato with two Violins more a Tenor and Thorough Bass, Compos'd by Sigr Alexander Scarlatti", published by Benjamin Cooke in London, in 1740. The original source is available at Washington, Library of Congress (M1040.S37 C6)
Sample — 282x ⇩
Source is an autograph full score ms., available at British Library, Stefan Zweig Collection, MS 76. Signed „Cav[alier]e Aless[andr]o Scarlatti“ on top left, and headed „Cantata p[er] / Camera / Sopr[an]o Solo / con Strom[en]ti d’Arco. / 31 8bre 1716“ at left of first system.
Sample — 301x ⇩
Source is the collection: "Six Concertos in Seven Parts for two Violins and Violoncello Obligato with two Violins more a Tenor and Thorough Bass, Compos'd by Sigr Alexander Scarlatti", published by Benjamin Cooke in London, in 1740. The original source is available at Washington, Library of Congress (M1040.S37 C6).
Sample — 285x ⇩
Source of „Sinfonia“ in D major is a ms of 8 separate parts Mus.ms. 19668/1, RISM A 2, 452507636, published by Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, SBB, Berlin. Considering the characteristics of this opus, the attribution to Alessandro Scarlatti seems a dubious one.
Score first page — 439x ⇩
Sources are: a. ms IT\ICCU\MSM\0092256, Biblioteca del Conservatorio di musica S. Pietro a Majella, Napoli: “Cantata a Voce Sola / con VV. e Flauto obligato / Del Sig.r Caval.ro Ales:o Scarlatti”; b. ms IT\ICCU\MSM\0087415, Biblioteca del Conservatorio di musica S. Pietro a Majella, Napoli: “Filli che esprime la sua fede a Fileno, Cantata con VV.ni e Flauto / Del Sig.r Cavaliere Alessandro Scarlatti”.
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The source is a ms. of separate parts, dated 1725, Biblioteca del Conservatorio di Musica S. Pietro a Majella, Napoli.
Sample page — 297x ⇩
The source is a ms. of separate parts, dated 1725, Biblioteca del Conservatorio di Musica S. Pietro a Majella, Napoli. It includes 24 sonatas of different authors. Seven sonatas of the collection are by Alessandro Scarlatti.
Sample — 296x ⇩
The reference source is the ms. of the score IT\ICCU\MSM\0079735, Conservatorio di musica S. Pietro a Majella, Napoli, Italy.
Sample — 344x ⇩
The reference source is the ms. of the score DM0132700099, Conservatorio di musica S. Pietro a Majella, Napoli. The Cantata is part of the contest with Francesco Gasparini.
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Source of Salve Regina in do minore is a ms. of six separate parts published in digital library MDZ, Collectio musicalis Maximilianea, BSB, München.
Sample — 503x ⇩
The source is the ms. of the score DM90134100164, available online at Conservatorio di musica S. Pietro a Majella, Napoli. Cover page: “Cantata del Sig.re Aless. Scarlatti fatta per suo studio – 1690“. The sonata is particularly interesting since the realization of the bass part is by the Author. Score and parts of this edition are with currently used clefs.
Sample — 401x ⇩
Source is a ms. of the score DM90133400240, available at Conservatorio di musica S. Pietro a Majella, Napoli. The Aria is included in a collection with caption title: „Cantate a Voce Sola / Del Sig.r Cavaliere Alessandro / Scarlatti“ (DM90-133400226).
Sample — 407x ⇩
The Cantata is part of the contest with Francesco Gasparini: “Gara tra il Sig.r Fra:co Gasparrini,ed il Sig.r Cavalier. / Alesandro Scarlatti / Sopra una istessa Poesia &.../…”. Two sources are online available, both from Biblioteca del Conservatorio di musica San Pietro a Majella, Napoli (ms. DM90132700095 and DM90132600616). Caption titles are, respectively: “Cantata in risposta dell'antecedente [si riferisce alla cantata di Gasparini], fatta con Idea Umana, del Cavaliero Ales[s]andro Scarlatti”, and “Cantata à Voce sola fatta con Idea humana del Sig.r Alessandro Scarlatti”. Includes a new Aria (“Altra Aria su l'antecedente Poesia per Capriccio dell'Autore”) from ms. DM90132700095.
Sample page — 614x ⇩
The source is a ms. of the score available at Biblioteca del Conservatorio di musica San Pietro a Majella, Napoli (ms. IT/ICCU/MSM/0092273). Caption title: “Bella Dama di nome Santa / Cantata per Camera / con Flauto, e Violini / Del Sig.r / Cavaliere Alessandro Scarlatti”.
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