This past July (6-14), the 2nd International Course on Medieval Music, supported by the Foundation for Iberian Music, was held in the scenic and well-preserved medieval city of Besalú, Catalonia. The course offered a unique nine-day immersion in medieval music performance, designed for both singers and instrumentalists. Attendees learned an array of monophonic and polyphonic music repertories spanning from the 12th to the 14th century.

Specifically, the course involved:

Two days of Gregorian chant with Juan Carlos Asensio
Five days of secular music from the twelfth and thirteenth centuries
Two more days of Ars nova with Cristina Alís Raurich.

This year’s course was attended by over thirty students, hailing from such countries as Russia, England, Belgium, France, Norway, Mexico, and Poland.

For more information about the course see their website, or their Facebook page.