Scarlatti

(skar-lat’-té), (1) A le andro, Trapani, Sicily, 1659—Naples, 1725; founder of the ‘‘Neapolitan Sch.’’; noted teacher and an important innovator in opera (he prod. over 115); in 1680 he is first heard of as conducting his own opera; he introduced the innovation of the orchestral ritornello, and a partial recitativo obbligato (v. D. D.); 1684 court-cond.; 1703, 2nd cond. S. Maria Maggiore, Rome; 1707-09, 1st. cond.; teacher at 3 conservatories, San On of rio; de’ Poveri di Gest Christ i, and the Loreto. (2) Domenico (Girolamo), Naples, Oct. 26, 1685—1757; son and pupil of above; studied also with Gas par in i; eminent virtuoso and Schad (shit), Jos., b. Steinach, Bavaria, 1812—Bordeaux, 1879; pianist and composer. (sha’-dé), (1) (Schadaus) Abraham, pub. a valuable coll. of 384 motets (1611-16). (2) Carl, singing-teacher and writer (1828-31). Schiffer (shéf’-fér), (1) Aug., Rheinberg, 1814 — Baden-Baden, 1879; dram. composer. (2) Julius, Crevese, Altmark, Sept. 28, 1823— Breslau, Feb. 10, 1902; studied with Dehn, Berlin; 1855 mus. dir. to the Grand Duke at Schwerin; founded and conducted the “‘Schlo kirchenchor”; 1860 mus.-dir. at the Univ. and cond. Singakademie, Breslau; 1871, “R. Mus.-Dir.”; 1878. prof.; Dr. Phil. h. c. (Breslau), 1872; wrote defence cf his friend Franz’ accompaniments to Bach and Handel; composer.