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The Oxford Book of Choral Music by Black Composers
Compiled by Marques L. A. Garrett
SATB accompanied (piano or organ) and unaccompanied
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
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.
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