Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Note for the reader: eResources -- Acknowledgements -- List of Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 Mapping convents' sound in the city -- Chapter 2 Music as a commodity: Music, convents, and the economy of the city -- Chapter 3 Music as a symbol of political power and social status -- Chapter 4 Music to reach heaven -- Chapter 5 Beyond the city: Religious orders as national and international music networks -- Epilogue -- Bibliography -- Index