The Roman Sacred Music of Alessandro Scarlatti

This book offers an account of the sacred music written by Alessandro Scarlatti (1660-1725) in Rome, a city where the composer lived and worked for many years throughout his career.

Luca Della Libera is Professor of Music History at the Conservatory of Frosinone, Italy, and a prolific editor of works of Alessandro Scarlatti.

Introduction Part I Scarlatti and the Eternal City 1 The Roman Scene 2. Biography Part II The Repertoire 3. Music for the Sistine Chapel and Cardinal Ottoboni 4. Music for Santa Maria Maggiore 5. Music on commission 6. Music for the Basilica of Santa Cecilia in Trastevere Conclusion