Medieval English Benedictine Liturgy
Studies in the Formation, Structure, and Content of the Monastic Votive Office, c. 950-1540
Routledge Library Editions: The Medieval World Series

Originally published in 1993, Medieval English Benedictine Liturgy is a detailed study of the liturgical use of medieval monasteries in England, spanning 500 years. The study examines the major votive observances that came to fruition in the twelfth century and later and argues that these important practices affected earlier monastic observances. The book?s emphasis on Anglo-Saxon liturgy provides a bridge between the practices of the English Benedictines before and after the Conquest. The book also traces the chronological progress of three individual observances and extends where possible into the sixteenth century. The book argues that, at a broader level, while liturgy has been recognized as an indispensable part of the study of the context and use of medieval chant and polyphony.

Acknowledgements Introduction Note on Citation and Abbreviations Abbreviations Part I: The Formation of Votive Observance in English Monasteries Before the Norman Conquest 1. St Benedict’s Opus Dei: The Basis for Later Votive Observance 2. The Place of Votive Observance in the First English Benedictine Communities Part II: Three Case Studies Taken from Later Medieval Practice 3. The Daily Votive Office 4. The Commemorative Office 5. The Votive Antiphon Tables Descriptive Catalogue Appendices I: Transcription of Magnificant Antiphonrs for the Little Office of the Virgin from Pentecost to the Nativity of the Virgin in the Worcester Antiphoner II: Tanscription of Melodic Variants in Salve Regina in Eight Medieval Sources Bibliography Index

Sally Elizabeth (Roper) Harper