EarlyMusic: Scarlatti and Corelli: Music for a Bourbon 02 May 10




Early Music Show show

Summary: In 1702, the 19-year-old Philip V of Spain came from his native France to Naples for a month. For this occasion, the Neopolitan based composer Alessandro Scarlatti was joined by the other great Italian composer of the day, Arcangelo Corelli, with mixed results! Catherine Bott explores the stories that surround the music and entertainments put on for this occasion.