Part I: Liturgy in the Western Church; Part II: Medieval Liturgy; Part III: After the Reformation; Part IV: Using Liturgical Sources; Appendices
`It presents a clear and lucid introduction to the terminology,
structure and content of the Wetern liturgies.'
Ecclesiastical History
`This is the kind of book that is difficult to put down once it has
been started. John Harper writes in an easy style but it does not
mask the great love and impeccable research which has gone into
producing such an exciting book.'
Magazine of the Guild of Church Musicians
`Of particular value to the general reader who wishes to understand
the context of the medieval and renaissance music that he hears as
well as to those with a more practical interest in reconstructing
services is The Forms and Orders of Western Liturgy from the Tenth
to the Eighteenth Century ... I have nothing but admiration for
Harper's skilful account, and those who enjoy early music but who
have not had a Catholic or Anglican
upbringing will benefit immensely from reading the opening
chapters.'
Early Music News
'This book fulfils a basic need for all who are interested in the
liturgy of the early Church, its nature and purpose. This is the
kind of book which is difficult to put down once it has been
started. John Harper writes in an easy style, but it does not mask
the great love and impeccable research which has gone into
producing such an exciting book. Oxford University Press has priced
this book well within the reach of those who will wish to add it to
their
library. It is a must for all church musicians and - with the
Christmas season to hand - what more useful gift could be
found?'
John Ewington
'Professor Harper's book provides an exceptionally clear and
comprehensive account of the sources and structures of virtually
all the forms of service of the Western Church. It is an essential
work of reference for all serious students of church music and
liturgy.'
Jill Pinnock, Theological Book Review, May 1992 (vol. 4 no. 3)
'this is a useful book'
Richard M. Nardone, Seton Hall University, The Catholic Historical
Review, April 1993
'a succinct and clearly organized introduction to the main forms of
the Roman Latin rite and its Anglican offspring ... It will
certainly prove a helpful volume for those trying to come to grips
with ... a modern edition or facsimile of a medieval book ...
Availability in paperback form places the results within reach of
the readership for which the volume was designed, and I hope ample
use will be made of it.'
David Hiley, Universität Regensburg, Notes, June 1993
'the additions to the current edition make the work even better
than the original'
Mark Bighley, CrossAccent
`a compendious work arisen out of practical experience that will
doubtless serve well its intended purpose'
Anthony Ward, SM, Ephemerides Liturgicae 106 (1992)
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