David J. Rothenberg is Associate Professor of Music at Case Western Reserve University and the 2007 recipient of the Alfred Einstein Award of the American Musicological Society.

"Musicologists will benefit greatly from the wealth of information provided by the book on medieval liturgy, and its copious bibliography and footnotes make it a valuable reference source for all medieval scholars." --Catholic Historical Review

"This book is required reading for anyone interested in Marian polyphony from the twelfth through sixteenth centuries. Rothenberg's discussion is rich in its interdisciplinarity, relating the Marian texts to trecento poetry and Renaissance paintings of Mary inspired by popular motets." --Anna Maria Busse Berger, Professor of Music, University of California, Davis

"In The Flower of Paradise David Rothenberg explores - with authority and elegance - the worlds of the Marian motet, from its birth in Paris, its spread throughout Europe and its displacement in the sixteenth century. In telling this compelling story he displays rare skills, sensitivity, as well as historical acuity. All those interested in medieval culture have a treat in store." --Professor Miri Rubin, School of History, Queen Mary University of London

"The symbolic world of medieval and Renaissance music emerges into brilliant light, thanks to Rothenberg's deft and accessible commentaries. Essential reading for anyone interested in early music." --Patrick Macey, Professor of Musicology, Eastman School of Music

"Rothenberg's excellent and accessible treatment of the artistic and musical culture of the Later Middle Ages will make The Flower of Paradise a welcome addition to any liberal arts library."--Catholic Library World

"Carefully written in language that is occasionally as lush and Marian as the compositions discussed on its pages, The Flower of Paradise brings together a rich array of materials and will serve as stimulating food for thought." --Early Music America