Recercada Segunda sobre Doulce Memoire

About This Piece

Composer: Diego Ortiz (c. 1510-c. 1570)

Difficulty: Advanced

Source melody: "Doulce Memoire" by Pierre Sandrin (c. 1538)

Translation: "Sweet Memory"

Character: Tender, expressive, refined

Chanson Melody

Beautiful French chanson - tender and expressive. Tempo: ♩ = 72-80

Variations: Spanish-French Synthesis

Spanish virtuosity applied to French refinement.

Performance Practice

"Doulce Memoire" was one of the most beloved French chansons of the 16th century. Ortiz's variations demonstrate Spanish diminution technique applied to French vocal music - a beautiful cultural synthesis. Maintain the chanson's tender expressiveness while showcasing virtuosity. This piece concludes your Ortiz studies with refinement and beauty.

Performance Goal: Blend French refinement with Spanish virtuosity. Your performance should honor both traditions - the tender expressiveness of French chanson and the brilliant technique of Spanish diminution. Having completed all seven Ortiz recercadas, you now command Renaissance improvisation and diminution technique - the foundation for all subsequent variation practice.

Conclusion: The Ortiz Legacy

Having completed these seven recercadas, you now possess comprehensive understanding of Renaissance diminution technique, ground bass variations, and the Spanish-Italian-French cultural synthesis of the 16th century. Ortiz's Trattado de Glosas remains the most important source for Renaissance performance practice. These works demonstrate that virtuosic recorder playing has a 500-year history. Continue to study and perform these works - they provide historical foundation for all subsequent recorder repertoire.