This landmark collection of 35 choral selections from the 16th century to the present day provides a comprehensive introduction to an area of choral music that has been historically underrepresented. The collection contains a mixture of sacred and secular works including anthems, choral art songs, madrigals, motets, and part songs, some accompanied (piano or organ), others a cappella. Background information is included for each piece and composer. 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.