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Disciples of Domenico Scarlatti
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There are few records of composers who directly studied under Domenico Scarlatti, but there were composers who were influenced by him or who indirectly learned from his style. Below is an explanation of composers who are believed to have been influenced by Scarlatti or were his pupils.
1. Maria Barbara
- Since Scarlatti was active in the Spanish and Portuguese courts, Princess Maria Barbara of Spain (later Queen of Spain) is known as his primary student. She performed Scarlattiʼs sonatas and helped spread his musical style.
- Her performance skills were highly regarded, and it is said that Scarlatti was inspired by her abilities to compose many of his sonatas.
2. Composers Influenced by Scarlatti
- Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (C.P.E. Bach): Scarlattiʼs free form and rich emotional expression influenced C.P.E. Bachʼs "Empfindsamkeit" (sensitive style). His keyboard works incorporate Scarlattiʼs technical and improvisational elements.
- Johann Christian Bach (J.C. Bach): The younger brother of C.P.E. Bach, J.C. Bach was also influenced by Scarlattiʼs style. His sonatas display rhythmic diversity and ornamental techniques similar to those found in Scarlattiʼs works.
3. Indirect Influence
- Scarlattiʼs works had a broad influence on later composers, though many were not direct students but were inspired through his music. For example, early piano sonatas by Franz Joseph Haydn and Ludwig van Beethoven exhibit elements influenced by Scarlatti.
References
- Ralph Kirkpatrick: "Domenico Scarlatti," 1953.
- Ralph Kirkpatrick was a key scholar in Scarlatti studies, providing detailed insights into Scarlattiʼs life and musical influence in his book.
- Charles Burney: "A General History of Music," 1776-1789.
- Charles Burney’s music history includes descriptions of Scarlatti’s life and the composers he influenced.
- Joel Sheveloff: "The Keyboard Music of Domenico Scarlatti," 1983.
- Joel Sheveloff conducted detailed analyses of Scarlattiʼs keyboard music and discussed its influence on other composers.
Conclusion
Although there are few composers known as direct students of Domenico Scarlatti, his musical style greatly influenced many later composers. Princess Maria Barbara of Spain is notably recognized as his primary pupil. Scarlatti’s influence spread indirectly through his works, leaving a significant impact on the history of music.