Oxford Book of Choral Music by Black Composers Thursday, April 06, 2023
recommended by Jen Sper and Lora Moore, School Choral Music Specialists
Oxford Book of Choral Music by Black Composers edited Marques L.A. Garrett
“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 works, including anthems, choral art songs, madrigals, motets, and part-songs
• Pieces from the Renaissance, Classical, and Romantic eras, in addition to the 20th and 21st 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
Also available with a lay flat spiral binding.
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About the Authors:
Jen Sper is a Choral Music Specialist here at Stanton’s Sheet Music. A native of Cincinnati, she holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Baldwin Wallace College (now University) Conservatory of Music, and taught 7-12 choir, music theory, class piano, and drama in Southern Ohio before joining the Stanton’s team in 2006. An active choral singer and accompanist throughout the Central Ohio area, Jen can also often be found exploring the exciting restaurant, brewery, and theater scenes in Columbus, wandering through the local metro parks, visiting family around the Great Lakes, or at home with her very friendly cat.
Lora Moore joined the Stanton’s choral staff in July 2018. A former middle school and high school director of 32 years and a former church choir director of 20 years, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Choral Music from Capital University and a Master’s of Arts in Choral Music from The Ohio State University. During the off hours, Lora enjoys scouting out new day trips in Ohio to balance what her budget allows for her frequent trips to New York City to visit family and take in a Broadway show or two!