Diego Ortiz

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Person

Country

ES

Active from

1510

Active to

1570

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Diego Ortiz (c.1510–1570) was a Spanish composer and musicologist, in service to the Spanish viceroy in Naples (Pedro de Urries) and later to Philip II of Spain. Author of a treatise – Trattado de Glosas, published in 1553 – on instrumental variation technique as well as on vocal polyphonic works (magnificats and motets). Very little is known about his life. He is believed to have been born in Toledo and to have died in Naples. In 1553 Ortiz was living in the viceroyalty of Naples. <a href="htt

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Instance of

human

Given name

Diego

Family name

Ortiz

Gender

male

Citizenship

Spain

Place of birth

Toledo

Place of death

Naples

Occupation

music theorist

Languages spoken

Spanish

Instrument

viol

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TrattadoDeGlosas.gif

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