Scarlatti
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Scarlatti was the name of four Italian baroque composers:
- Alessandro Scarlatti (1660–1725), famous for his operas and chamber cantatas.
- Francesco Scarlatti (1666–c1741), brother of Alessandro, wrote mainly sacred works.
- Pietro Filippo Scarlatti (1679–1750), son of Alessandro, composer, organist, choirmaster.
- Domenico Scarlatti (1685–1757), son of Alessandro, influential in the development of keyboard music.
It is also the name of:
- Giorgio Scarlatti, an Italian Formula One driver.