This volume contains 35 pieces for SATB choir, unaccompanied or with piano or organ. Sacred and secular works from throughout the centuries are included. Several of the pieces are published here for the first time. Foreword by André J. Thomas, introduction by the editor and a commentary in English. Duration of each piece given at foot of first page.
Contents:
We are the music makers / Reginal Wright. Music of life / B. E. Boykin -- O praise the Lord / Uzee Brown, Jr. -- A prayer / Ken Burton -- The 100th psalm / Charles D. Coleman -- Dona nobis pacem / Mark Butler -- Psalm 131 / Nathan Carter -- By the lone seashore ; The Lord is my strength / Samurl Coleridge-Taylor -- Son of Mary / R. Nathaniel Dett -- Four little foxes / James Furman -- Ave maris stella ; Alleluia, angelus Domini / José Maurício Nunse Garcia -- My heart be brave / Marques L. A. Garrett -- The gift to sing / Damien Geter -- God be merciful / Adolphus Hailstork -- Bring me all your dreams / Christopher H. Harris -- April rain song ; Oh, how can I keep from singing? / Robert A. Harris -- Ecce sacerdos magnus / David Hurd -- As Joseph was a-walking ; How stands the glass around? / Ulysses S. Kay -- Psalm 57 / Betty Jackson King -- Emendemus in melius / Vicente Lusitano -- A few more years shall roll / Edward Margetson -- In celebration / Dorothy Rudd Moore -- I, too, / Undine Smith Moore -- See what love / Lena J. McLin -- Song of our savior / Julia Perry -- Resignation / Florence Price -- Sanctus / Carlos Simon -- Magnificat / Zanaida Stewart Robles -- Rivers of living water / Trevor Weston -- The sun himself shall fade / John W. Work, III -- We are the music makers / Reginal Wright.
Summary:
"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"--Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.