There are lots of examples, as Kenneth says.
Phalese has 4 (!) in his Livre III 1547 publication, (the one edited
by Teghi) "Descendat bassus uno tono (maior neruus)"
Berberis 1549
The famous "Italiana" attributed (mistakenly?) to Galilei, has its
equivalents in some Branles in Besards Thesaurus 1603. This ostinato
pattern must be quite ancient, and very well suited for dances.
Praetorius included a version as late as 1612 in his edition of french
dances "Terpsichore", very similar to "Italiana" and found in a 70's
guitar version, (highest notes missing, see below).
Cf.Lengthy entries in Lute Archives
Poulton, "A tutor for the renaissance lute, chapter 7 Diapasons.
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{Praetorius/Volta}
b
2 d a
xa
xc a
xd
xf
xh
1.f a
2d
1c a
b
xf a
xd f
xa a
1c a
x a
x a
b
2 d a
xa
xc a
xd
xf
xh
1.f a
2d
1c a
b
1.a a
2 d c
1a e
1 d a
x a
x a
x
