Composer

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Diego Ortiz

Genre

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Chamber

Style

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Chamber Music

Average_duration

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2:27

Diego Ortiz was a Spanish composer and music theorist who lived in the 16th century. He is best known for his collection of music entitled "Trattado de Glosas," which was published in Rome in 1553. This collection contains a number of pieces for viola da gamba, including the "Recercada primera Oi, ricciulina." The "Recercada primera Oi, ricciulina" is a piece for solo viola da gamba. It is part of a larger collection of pieces that are based on popular songs of the time. The piece is in the key of D major and is written in a style that is typical of the Renaissance period. The piece is divided into three movements. The first movement is a recercada, which is a type of instrumental composition that was popular in the Renaissance period. It is characterized by its use of imitative counterpoint, which means that the different voices in the piece imitate each other. The second movement is a variation on the popular song "Oi, ricciulina," which was a popular song in Italy at the time. The third movement is another recercada, which is similar in style to the first movement. The "Recercada primera Oi, ricciulina" is characterized by its use of imitative counterpoint and its use of ornamentation. The piece is also notable for its use of dissonance, which was a common feature of Renaissance music. The piece is relatively short, lasting only a few minutes, but it is a good example of the type of music that was popular during the Renaissance period. The piece was first published in Ortiz's "Trattado de Glosas" in 1553. It is not clear when the piece was composed, but it is likely that it was written sometime in the early 16th century. The piece has been performed and recorded by a number of different musicians over the years and remains a popular piece for viola da gamba players today.

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