This volume contains one-, two- and several-part excerpts, in chronological order,
from the music of the Renaissance (Clemens non Papa, 1510/15-1555/56) to that
of the 20th century (Shostakovich, 1906-1976). Complete works are included in only a few cases.
The majority of the examples are given in simplified form in this collection,
with modest alterations by the editors.