A composer with this surname was called “an eagle whose wings are grown” by his father and only oversaw 30 pieces published in his lifetime written while working in Lisbon. A composer with this surname developed the three-part Italian overture for his operas and composed oratorios such as La Giuditta with librettos by his patron Cardinal Ottoboni. A piece by a composer with this surname begins with the ascending dotted quarter notes [read slowly] G, B-flat, E-flat, F-sharp, B-flat, C-sharp and was inspired by his pet Pulcinella walking across his keyboard. This surname is shared by the founder of the Neapolitan school of opera, Alessandro, and a composer whose “Cat’s Fugue” is one of 555 sonatas he wrote for harpsichord. For 10 points, give this surname of the baroque keyboard composer Domenico. ■END■
ANSWER: Scarlatti [accept Domenico Scarlatti or Alessandro Scarlatti]
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