Alessandro Stradella (1644 - 1682)
Karadar dictionary entry with life, noted works, and MIDI audio sample from "Il Corispero."

Baroque Music Composers: Alessandro Stradella
Brief biography notes his contributions to vocal and instrumental music and his violent death.

The Opera Goer's Complete Guide: Stradella
List of composer, characters, and settings with synopsis of acts from the 1908 book by Leo Melitz.

Stradella, Alessandro
Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio with biography, professional and romantic relationships, summary of works, and evaluation of his importance.

Stradella: The Young Con (as) Artist
Detailed biography and study of his music, courtesy of the Newberry Consort Repertoire at Chicago's Newberry Library. Discusses his various types of compositions as well as his sometimes roguish behavior.