New book out in 2022:

Saint Cecilia in the Renaissance: The Emergence of a Musical Icon (University of Chicago Press)

"Rice’s book stands as a consummate example of the interactions between art, music, liturgy, and confraternity culture and how these exchanges enliven and spur on the formation of a saint’s identity." Early Music America

"In this exquisite and comprehensive monograph, John A. Rice provides a feast for the eyes and ears as he traces the history of music's patron saint from the Middle Ages up through the Baroque era." Church History: Studies in Christianity and Culture

Companion anthology:

Motets for Saint Cecilia, 1540–1610 (published by A-R Editions as vol. 175 in Recent Researches in the Music of the Renaissance)

"A treasury of lesser-known choral works celebrating the patron saint of music . . . These motets will certainly appeal to conductors, singers, and listeners alike . . . "  International Choral Magazine