Ricercari Lib 1, No.76 Ricercar (1) (C. Merulo)

Torino Manuscript - Ricercari Libro 1(17 c.)

Claudio Merulo da Colleggio(1533 - 1604)

76. Ricercar di Ms. Claudio. = Ricercar Primo (Il Secondo Libro de Ricercari de Cantare)

We consider the Torino manuscript to be very valuable because the second volume of the Ricercar collection is not included in IMSLP or other sources.

bar1-17 : A part, Theme 1

bar17-42 : B part, Theme 1 + 2

bar42-74 : C part, Theme 1 + 3

bar74-109 : D part, Theme 4 + 5

bar109-120 : E part, Theme 1 + 4 + 5

bar120-148: F part, Theme (1) + 5 + 6

bar148-157 : G part, Theme 1

bar157-180 : H part, Theme 4

bar180-187 : I part, Theme 5

bar188-198 : J part, Theme 4 + 5

bar198-254 : K part, Theme 4 + 5 + 7

bar254-270 : L part, Theme 1 + 2 + 4 + 5 + 7