There are names in the history of music which even today are unknown to listeners. One of the most striking examples is Alessandro Scarlatti (Palermo, 1660 - Naples, 1725), father of the better known Domenico and composer of works almost completely forgotten. [...] The collection at the Diocesan Library in Münster is fundamental for appreciating Scarlatti’s instrumental music. It comprises the rich collection of Abbot Fortunato Santini (1778-1861) and includes works for flute and various combinations of instruments, which are here presented in their complete version for the first time.

Francesco Ermini Polacci