Domenico Scarlatti's Iberian period (1709–1757)

1. Scarlatti takes post at Lisbon court

   Jan 1, 1719Labels: Domenico Scarlatti, Lisbon Court, Infanta Maria

   • Deutsche Grammophon
   • MusicWeb

2. Scarlatti becomes Maria Bárbara’s music master

   Jan 1, 1723Labels: Domenico Scarlatti, Maria B, Keyboard Teaching

   • DG Bio
   • MusicWeb

3. Maria Bárbara marries Spain’s crown prince

   Jan 1, 1729Labels: Maria B, Ferdinand VI, Portuguese-Spanish Union

   • DG Bio
   • Scarlatti Bio

4. Scarlatti relocates to Seville with the court

   Feb 1, 1729Labels: Domenico Scarlatti, Seville, Andalusian Influence

   • DG Bio
   • Scarlatti Wiki

5. Court moves to Madrid, anchoring Scarlatti’s career

   Dec 1, 1733Labels: Madrid Court, Domenico Scarlatti, Royal Household

   • DG Bio
   • Scarlatti Wiki

6. Farinelli arrives at Spanish court

   Jan 1, 1737Labels: Farinelli, Spanish Court, Italian Music

   • DG Bio
   • Scarlatti Wiki

7. Scarlatti becomes Knight of the Order of Santiago

   Apr 21, 1738Labels: Order of, Domenico Scarlatti, Spanish Knighthood

   • Scarlatti DE Wiki
   • Timeline blog

8. Essercizi per gravicembalo published in London

   Feb 3, 1739Labels: Essercizi per, London Publication, Domenico Scarlatti

   • IMSLP
   • Essercizi Wiki

9. Death of Maria Caterina Gentili

   May 6, 1739Labels: Maria Caterina, Domenico Scarlatti, Widowhood

   • Scarlatti DE Wiki
   • Timeline blog

10. Venice manuscript volume dated 1742 copied

    Jan 1, 1742Labels: Venice Volume, Manuscript Source, Scarlatti Sonatas

    • PianoLibrary
    • Glen Wilson

11. Maria Bárbara becomes Queen of Spain

    Jul 9, 1746Labels: Maria B, Queen of, Ferdinand VI

    • Barbara Wiki
    • Elisabeth Wiki

12. Venice manuscript volume dated 1749 copied

    Jan 1, 1749Labels: Venice Volume, Manuscript Source, Scarlatti Sonatas

    • PianoLibrary
    • Glen Wilson

13. Venice sonata volumes compiled intensively, 1752–1757

    Jan 1, 1752Labels: Venice Sonata, Manuscript Compilation, Scarlatti Corpus

    • PTNA
    • PianoLibrary

14. Death of Domenico Scarlatti in Madrid

    Jul 23, 1757Labels: Domenico Scarlatti, Madrid, Death 1757

    • Scarlatti Wiki
    • Timeline blog