Research areas: Liturgical music; chant; early medieval polyphony; liturgical theology
Recent publication: “The Insular Daily Lady Mass of the Thirteenth Century: Sources, Repertory and Transmission.” Plainsong & Medieval Music 33 (2024): 121–46
Current project: I’m interested in lay participation in the medieval Lady Mass: Medieval churches were noisy places, full of constant liturgical activity. In England, a morning mass dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary was offered in most cathedrals, monasteries, and collegiate churches in chapels dedicated to Mary. These masses were important training grounds for young choristers and composers, and were more frequented and supported by lay people. My project investigates the music, architecture, iconography, and lay support of these Masses.
Music suggestion: Music for Compline by Stile Antico
