Recercada Primera — unaccompanied

• Keep the long descending lines connected.

Composer: Diego Ortiz (c.1510–c.1570)

Scoring: Complete unaccompanied viol recercada, raised an octave and a fifth. 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, B4, C5, C#5, D5, E5, F5, F#5, G5, G#5, A5, B5, C6, D6

Notes Used: F4, G4, A4, Bb4, B4, C5, D5, Eb5, E5, F5, F#5, G5, A5, Bb5, B5, C6, C#6, D6, E6, F6, G6

Time Signature: 4/4 · Key: D dorian (historical signature: 0 sharps)

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

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