Which Italian city now became the centre of operatic development?
Who was the founder of this new school?
Tell about his style and training.
What did he contribute to the development of the Opera?
Describe the Aria.
Describe the Overture.
Describe a typical Italian Opera.
Describe the Intermezzo.
Describe the Opera Buffa.
Who were the prominent composers of the Neapolitan school?
What was the influence of this school?
The period of Scarlatti’s work extends approximately from the English
Revolution of 1688, which drove James II from the throne, to the end of
the reign of George I. In American Colonial history this period is one
of gathering strength in the various provinces on the Atlantic Coast.