This resource is the first truly comprehensive volume on choral music of the last century, and covers an extraordinary range of music for vocal ensembles, including secular, sacred and folk/jazz-influenced works from all over the world.  Dr. Strimple's personal and all-encompassing survey ranges from the early days of the century when such masters as Elgar and Saint-Saens were writing their final works, to the very recent past, in which composers as diverse as Tan Dun, Paul McCartney, Morten Lauridsen and Arvo Part have explored new directions for the choral medium. The geographical scope is just as sweeping: arranged by country or region encompassing more than 60 nationalities. The final section offers extensive lists of works categorized by voicing that is a rich reservoir of literature for conductors at all levels of professional activity. Scholarly and wonderfully accessible, this guide will continue to show its merit for years and years to come.