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Recercada Primera sobre La Spagna

  • Carry the melody across the slow cantus firmus.

Composer: Diego Ortiz (c.1510–c.1570)

Scoring: Complete viol solo over La Spagna; accompaniment omitted. Raised one octave. Alto up a fourth.

Source: Conrad, Tyson and Verhelst, Serpent Publications (2012/2020), GPL v2 or later; checked against the 1553 print.

Notation: Editorial bars and tied equivalents of notes crossing them; the edition’s closing values retained.

Notes Used: C4, D4, E4, F4, F#4, G4, A4, Bb4, C5, C#5, D5, E5, F5, F#5, G5

Notes Used: F4, G4, A4, Bb4, B4, C5, D5, Eb5, F5, F#5, G5, A5, Bb5, B5, C6

Time Signature: 4/4 · Key: G dorian (historical signature: 1 flat: Bb)

Time Signature: 4/4 · Key: C dorian (historical signature: 2 flats: Bb, Eb)

Fingering Review

Time Signature: 4/4 · Key: G dorian (historical signature: 1 flat: Bb)

Time Signature: 4/4 · Key: C dorian (historical signature: 2 flats: Bb, Eb)

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Performance Goal: Keep each division clear and sustain the final cadence without a new attack.