Recercada Settima sobre tenores Italianos

Master advanced ground bass variations
Execute increasingly complex divisions
Develop sophisticated harmonic awareness
Perfect Renaissance variation technique

About This Piece

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

Difficulty: Advanced

Form: Advanced variations over Italian ground bass

Ground Bass

Repeating harmonic foundation. Tempo: ♩ = 88-100

Advanced Variations

Brilliant passage work demonstrating Renaissance virtuosity.

Performance Practice

The Settima (Seventh) demonstrates Ortiz's most advanced variation technique over ground bass. The divisions become increasingly elaborate while maintaining harmonic coherence with the repeating bass. This work influenced all subsequent variation forms in Baroque music.

Performance Goal: Demonstrate mastery of Renaissance ground bass variations. Show how virtuosity and harmonic awareness combine. Essential for understanding the foundation of Baroque variation techniques.