St Anne in Renaissance Music

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'... Anderson explores brilliantly and exhaustively the many subtle influences music dedicated to the Mother of Mary had on the 'political' views of European nobility, especially females ... The book is a triumph of prodigious research; close criticism of 'orthodox' views; mastery of a wide-ranging literature; and tendentious ... tireless, detailed, specifically targeted conclusions ... [It] is a wonder ... A treat for scholars, musicologists, and historians of music and those specializing in the period.' W. Metcalfe, Choice 'St. Anne in Renaissance Music contributes significantly to our understanding of the way that liturgical music functioned in late-medieval culture by carefully scrutinizing a number of pieces from multiple genres that are unified by topic ... Anderson deftly weaves together the various strands of devotion to St. Anne, drawing on the resources of early modern popular literature and visual culture, and the political contexts of various courts and churches, producing a book that is both thought provoking and pleasurable to read.' Jane Daphne Hatter, Speculum 'This valuable book is an outstanding example of interdisciplinary scholarship that incorporates music sources, art and artifacts, and politics and addresses far more than its title suggests. It will certainly be of interest to scholars of music patronage, Saint Anne, and female patronage in general. Highly Recommended.' Genevieve B. Bazinet, Renaissance Quarterly