Domenico Scarlatti

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Domenico Scarlatti was an Italian composer. His fame rests on his 555 keyboard sonatas. Composed originally as harpsichord exercises for a princess - Scarlatti called them Essercizi - they have become a staple of the piano repertoire, [[]] being a principal performer, and have also been recorded on the synthesiser by Wendy Carlos.