The 12th century “Renaissance” is a major period of renewal in the cultural world in the Middle Ages, this is clearly demonstrated by the rich literary and musical production of this century. In parallel with the great medieval novels, a lyrical poetry in vernacular developed at this time.

From the beginning, poetry and music were closely linked, giving rise to an entirely monodic secular art – while religious music experimented at the same time with polyphonic writing–.
These two parallel currents are imbued of modernity and open new horizons to artistic expression.

The 12th century “Renaissance” is a major period of renewal in the cultural world in the Middle Ages, this is clearly demonstrated by the rich literary and musical production of this century. In parallel with the great medieval novels, a lyrical poetry in vernacular developed at this time.