Scarlatti, born in 1659, was a composer of great originality, as well as versatility.
“Ricomminciamo” (let us begin again), said Scarlatti, good-naturedly.
Tell him he shall yet hear something good of Scarlatti's disciple.
Handel, Scarlatti, and Mozart were all great harpsichord performers.
After that, whenever Scarlatti spoke of him he always made the sign of the Cross.
Scarlatti has been called the founder of modern pianoforte technique.
And now a word or two respecting Scarlatti's method of development.
The influence of Scarlatti both in letter and spirit is strongly felt.
That Scarlatti also pointed the way to the modern sonata, I have already said.
Scarlatti, for instance, is especially loose in melodic structure.
