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Also Known As Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti
Born October 26, 1685 • Naples • Italy
Died July 23, 1757 (aged 71) • Madrid • Spain
Movement / Style Baroque music
Notable Family Members father Alessandro Scarlatti

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