THE PRACTICE OF

RENAISSANCE IMPROVISATION

Explore polyphonic vocal improvisation in the Renaissance,

a practice often called super librum cantare


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Check out our next courses for 2026 and train your improvisation skills with people from all around Europe.

 

Level 2-3

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Now available in English !

Barnabé Janin’s Singing from the book, a practical handbook (only in PDF)

 

7-12 April in Sainte-Croix (FR)

8-11 July in Tours (FR)

We offer a range of training programs to help you discover or deepen your practice of Renaissance vocal improvisation:

courses hosted in inspiring venues, tailor-made training programs within your institution, and online resources. The choice is yours!

 

 

Research

 

Our research brings Renaissance improvisation to life through sources ans music. We have therefore carefully selected excerpts from Renaissance treatises and repertoire examples that illustrate a variety of improvisation techniques. Browse our database.

 

 

 

Discover musicians, ensembles, and researchers from around the world on our interactive map, and share your experience of Renaissance vocal improvisation.

Banking information

 

IBAN: FR76 1027 8024 0700 0226 7920 184

BIC : CMCIFR2A

Account name: SUPER LIBRUM

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