The Oxford Book of Choral Music by Black Composers

The Oxford Book of Choral Music by Black Composers is a landmark collection of non-idiomatic compositions from the sixteenth century to the present day, providing a comprehensive introduction to an area of choral music that has been historically under-represented. This unique anthology seeks both to improve representation in the historical canon and to showcase the music of some of the best names in choral music today.

• 35 pieces for SATB choir, unaccompanied or with piano or organ
• Mixture of sacred and secular non-idiomatic works, including anthems, choral art songs, madrigals, motets, and part-songs
• Pieces from the Renaissance, Classical, and Romantic eras, in addition to the twentieth and twenty-first centuries
• Several pieces published here for the first time
• Features composers from a variety of nations, including Brazil, Canada, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the United States
• Includes a general introduction, biographical information for each composer, and commentary for each piece, including editorial practice and source information where applicable
• Playable piano reductions for rehearsal purposes, where needed