
Scarlatti’s vocal music seems to be coming into its own: […]
Most of Alessandro Scarlatti’s “more than 100” operas lie dormant, an aria or two showing up rarely on Baroque recital CDs. His cantatas are somewhat
This recording was originally issued in 1998 on the Opus 111 label to international critical acclaim. After Opus 111 was acquired by the enterprising French
Listening to these immensely appealing works makes you wonder why
Although Alessandro Scarlatti was best known in his day for his prolific vocal oeuvre (more than 60 operas, 33 oratorios, and 700 cantatas, among hundreds
Griselda was first performed in Rome in 1721, the last of Alessandro Scarlatti’s 70-or-so operas. Whether it was due to changing tastes or financial considerations,
There’s almost zero recorded competition in this repertoire, and fortunately for listeners who enjoy Italian Baroque cantatas, Matthew White is a superb advocate for Scarlatti’s
Here are Sinfonias from six of Alessandro Scarlatti’s oratorios interspersed with six short harpsichord concertos that once were doubtfully attributed to the composer, though recent
Janet Baker’s Scarlatti/Monteverdi recital is rarely cited as one of the gems of her discography, but it deserves that accolade. Perhaps its relative neglect is