MedMel The Music
of Medieval
Vernacular Lyric

The MedMel project offers digital editions of monodic melodies from the rich traditions of Troubadour, Trouvère, and Trobador lyric poetry, designed for musicologists, philologists, and performers alike. With the MedMel database, users can explore lyrics and melodic patterns, customize their viewing experience, switch effortlessly between modern and ancient notations, export music sheets, and even listen to the melodies themselves.
Our digital editions are crafted using the MelMed Editor, an intuitive and expressive tool that we’ve made publicly available. This resource empowers scholars and musicians to easily transcribe medieval music, opening new doors for research, performance, and discovery. Find out more