The Oxford Book of Choral Music by Black Composers

Описание: 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.
In this video, editor Dr Marques L. A. Garrett introduces some of the key goals he had in mind when compiling the collection, as well as highlighting some of the composers who are featured which range from sixteenth century composer Vicente Lusitano right up to some pieces that were written in 2020.

The music in the collection has been recorded by London Voices, conducted by Shivani Rattan and produced by Ken Burton. In the second half of the video, both Ken and Shivani share some of their own insights about the collection, including what they hope it will achieve for the choral community.

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Listen to the recordings on YouTube Music:    • The 100th Psalm (SATB)  

Marques L. A. Garrett is an established conductor, educator, and composer whose works have been performed to acclaim by high school all-state, collegiate, and professional choirs, including Seraphic Fire and the Aeolians of Oakwood University. Awarded a PhD in Music Education (Choral Conducting) from Florida State University, Dr Garrett is an Assistant Professor of Music in Choral Activities at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He also serves as artistic director and conductor of the Omaha Symphonic Chorus and as founding artistic director and conductor of the Nebraska Festival Singers.

Read more about Marques’s research on the non-idiomatic choral music of Black composers on his website: https://www.mlagmusic.com/research/be...

Music: ‘Music of Life’ by B. E. Boykin and ‘I, too’ by Undine Smith Moore. Both performed by London Voices, recorded at St. Barnabas Church, Ealing (UK), conducted by Shivani Rattan, produced by Ken Burton and engineered by Adaq Khan.

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