Today’s Beautiful Music is by Diego Ortiz, an outstanding Spanish composer and music theory expert who lived from 1510-1570. He spent most of his musical career in Italy, working for Pedro de Urries, who was the Spanish viceroy in Naples, as well as a job with Philip II of Spain. Concerto Scirocco performs Diego Ortiz’s infectiously appealing RECERCADA PRIMA / RECERCADA SEGUNDA. Use the links below to learn more about Diego Ortiz and about the wonderful early music ensemble, Concerto Scirocco.