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.

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.

"This expansive collection is both historical and impressively up to the present moment. [...] The 35 pieces are all supported by a comprehensive commentary which will surely spark interest in exploring further works by the featured composers and also by other Black composers. Whether used as a teaching resource or for performance, it should expand imaginations and start to address the lack of representation of Black composers in the choral canon. Equally important, there is some stunning music to sing which will be enjoyed by youth and adult choirs alike." - Choir & Organ

Adams, J. Leslie: Hosanna to the Son of David
Boykin, B.E.: Music of Life
Brown Jr, Uzee: O praise the Lord
Butler, Mark: Dona nobis pacem
Burton, Ken: A Prayer
Carter, Nathan: Psalm 131
Coleman, Charles D.: The 100th Psalm
Coleridge-Taylor, Samuel: By the lone seashore
Coleridge-Taylor, Samuel: The Lord is my strength
Dett, R. Nathaniel: Son of Mary
Furman, James: Four Little Foxes
Garcia, José Maurício Nunes: Ave maris stella
Garcia, José Maurício Nunes: Alleluia, angelus Domini
Garrett, Marques L. A.: My heart be brave
Geter, Damian: The Gift to Sing
Hailstork, Adolphus: God be merciful
Harris, Christopher H.: Bring me all your dreams
Harris, Robert A.: April Rain Song
Harris, Robert A.: Oh, how can I keep from singing?
Hurd, David: Ecce sacerdos magnus
Kay, Ulysses: As Joseph was a-walking
Kay, Ulysses: How stands the glass around?
King, Betty Jackson: Psalm 57
Lusitano, Vicente: Emendemus in melius
Margetson, Edward: A few more years shall roll
McLin, Lena J.: See what love
Moore, Dorothy Rudd: In Celebration
Moore, Undine Smith: I, too
Perry, Julia: Song of our Savior
Price, Florence: Resignation
Robles, Zanaida Stewart: Magnificat
Simon, Carlos: Sanctus
Weston, Trevor: Rivers of Living Water
Work III, John W.: The sun himself shall fade
Wright, Reginal: We are the music makers