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Classical Modernism – Sheet Music & Scores

The classical modern period, 1900-1945, saw a great deal of cultural change, and many different composers helped shape the musical landscape of the early 20th century. Browse our sheet music and scores, take a look at our Classical Modern Sheet Music Downloads, and explore the wide world of classical modernism with Stretta Music today

Post-War Change

The horrors of World War I brought about such a shift in perspective, that art would never be the same again. The cultural and social changes that had already begun at the end of the 19th century led to new prospects, which were mirrored and expressed through various innovative artistic movements, them sum of which is called Classic Modernism.

Beyond Tonality

During the 20th century, the boundaries of tonality were stretched so far that one could no longer speak of tonal music. The most striking examples of this are polytonality, employed by composers like Igor Stravinsky, Béla Bartók, and Charles Ives, and to an even greater extent serialism, the twelve-tone music of Arnold Schönberg and his students.

Return to Folk

The rise of nationalism in the late 19th century sparked a great interest in rediscovering folk music. New technical developments, such as the invention of the phonograph, also made it easier to document and collect folk music. Great folk Pioneers were the Romanian composer Béla Bartók, the Czech composer Leo Janáček, the Hungarian composer Zoltán Kodály, and the Australian-American composer Percy Grainger.

This development led to a new idiom within classical music, both melodically and rhythmically. Good examples of the integration of folklore into classical modern music are the melodies from Janáček’s Jenufa, which are based on the rhythm and intonation of the Czech language, and Bartók’s Second Violin Rhapsody.

Expressionism & Serialism

Expressionists aimed to capture true emotions without glossing over them. Above all, they looked at the subjective inner world, in contrast to the outer world, and left all traditional ideals of beauty behind.

Expressionist music is characterised by dissonance, extreme dynamics and great contrasts in colour, pitch and effect. In music, expressionism is generally associated with the Second Viennese School, founded by Arnold Schönberg and his students Anton Webern and Alban Berg, and the dodecaphonic, twelve-tone technique they used, known as serialism.

Examples of expressionist music include Schönberg’s Erwartung, 1909, and Berg’s Wozzeck, 1922.

Neoclassicism

Another classical modern departure from the ideals of the Romantic Period was to draw on forms and tropes of the Baroque Period and the Classical Period. This was expressed in the use of traditional musical forms, as in Martinů’s Concerto da Camara, 1937, the use of traditional instrumentation, as in Manuel de Falla’s Concerto for Harpsichord, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet & Cello, 1926, and also in the use of thematic material from the 18th and 19th centuries, such as in Stravinsky’s Pulcinella, 1920.

Important Classical Modern Composers

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Charles-Marie Widor

Chansons de mer

for: Voice, piano

Score

Item no.: 1136562

16.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–7 working days (de)
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Eugène Gigout, Gigout, Eugène (1844-1925)

Andante Symphonique für Orgel

for: Organ

Music score

Item no.: 1201684

6.40  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–7 working days (de)
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Carl Nielsen, Nielsen, Carl (1865-1931)

Commotio für Orgel op.58

for: Organ

Music score

Item no.: 1202615

12.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–7 working days (de)
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Alexander Glasunow, Glasunow, Alexander (1865-1936)

Violinkonzert a-Moll op.82 (Partitur)

for: Violin, orchestra

Score

Item no.: 1201525

16.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–7 working days (de)
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Hugo Wolf

Schlafendes Jesuskind

for: Voice, orchestra

Score

Item no.: 1201451

10.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–7 working days (de)
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Leoš Janáček, Janácek, Leos (1854-1928)

Suite g-Moll für Streichquintett (Partitur)

for: Streichquintett

Score

Item no.: 1201287

9.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–7 working days (de)
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Julien-François Zbinden

Poème op. 84

Swiss Composers Series

for: Viola, string orchestra

Set of parts

Item no.: 1023961

97.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
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Julien-François Zbinden

Campana op. 85c

Swiss Composers Series

for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella

Choir score

Item no.: 1022407

4.20  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
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Julien-François Zbinden

Éternité op. 98

Poèmes d'Edmond Kaiser tirés de "Motets de l'ombre et du dimanche"
Swiss Composers Series

for: Women's choir (SSMzAA), organ

Choir score

Item no.: 427655

13.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
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Julien-François Zbinden

Triptyque op. 89

Swiss Composers Series

for: Trombone, string orchestra

Piano reduction, solo part

Item no.: 585332

35.10  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
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Max Reger

Das Lieben bringt groß' Freud

– Graduated prices on request –

for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella

Choir score

Item no.: 1043579

2.30  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
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John Ireland

6 Musical Miniatures Nr 6 - Reverie

TV, Film, Musical und Show

Book

Item no.: 1007464

2.75  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
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Carl Bohm

Gavotte in G Opus 314/3

for: Violin, piano

Book

Item no.: 1007376

6.99  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–7 working days (de)
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Arthur Somervell

Sunset Grade 4

Book

Item no.: 1006757

5.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
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Alexander Glasunow

Klaviersonate Nr. 2 e-Moll op.75

for: Piano

Music score

Item no.: 1202836

9.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–7 working days (de)
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Hermann Wenzel

Allerseelen – Vortrags- und Fantasiestücke für Harmonium. Band 9

for: Harmonium

Music score

Item no.: 1202806

9.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–7 working days (de)
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Hermann Wenzel

Allerseelen – Vortrags- und Fantasiestücke für Harmonium. Band 8

for: Harmonium

Music score

Item no.: 1202796

9.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–7 working days (de)
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Sergei Rachmaninoff

Vater unser

Ottsche nasch

for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella

Choir score

Item no.: 1105738

3.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
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Sergei Rachmaninoff

Die wir die Cherubim

Ishe cheruwimy

for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella

Choir score

Item no.: 1105691

3.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
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Sergei Rachmaninoff

Herr, errette die Frommen - Heiliger Gott

Trisagion

for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella

Choir score

Item no.: 1105688

3.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
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Herbert Howells

My eyes for beauty pine

for: Choir

Choir score

Item no.: 890094

3.20  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
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Giacomo Puccini

One Fine Day

for: Symphonic orchestra

Score

Item no.: 949741

8.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
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Albert Lavignac

Solfège des Solfèges Vol.9A sans accompagnement

Schule

for: Solfege

Buch

Item no.: 269379

14.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
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Albert Lavignac

Solfège des Solfèges Vol.4A avec accompagnement

Schule

for: Solfege

Buch

Item no.: 269365

39.10  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
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René Berthelot

Petite suite variée

Klassik

for: Piano

Music score

Item no.: 972027

20.20  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
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René Berthelot

Impromptu n°2

Klassik

for: Piano

Music score

Item no.: 971839

20.20  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
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Anatoli Ljadow

8 russische Volkslieder op.58

für Orchester
Studienpartitur

for: Symphonic orchestra

Study score

Item no.: 1344893

17.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–7 working days (de)
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Heinz Tiessen

Visionen für Violine und Orchester

Studienpartitur

for: Violin, orchestra

Study score

Item no.: 558883

12.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–7 working days (de)
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Henri Vachey

Cantilène et Valse

Klassik

for: Oboe, piano

Piano score, solo part

Item no.: 972123

16.40  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
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Manuel Rosenthal

Le Temple de mémoire

Klassik

for: Clarinet

Music score

Item no.: 984401

12.70  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
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Manuel Rosenthal

Les Petits Métiers

Klassik

for: Chamber orchestra

Book

Item no.: 984351

34.10  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
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Othmar Schoeck

Vergiftet sind meine Lieder op. 13/1

for: Voice, piano

Music score

Item no.: 1120972

9.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–7 working days (de)
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Willy Burkhard

Vorfrühling op 27

for: Mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra

Score

Item no.: 1108911

22.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
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Willy Burkhard

Gesicht Jesajas op 41

for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra

Choir part Tenor 1

Item no.: 1108906

5.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–7 working days (de)
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Willy Burkhard

Gesicht Jesajas op. 41

for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra

Piano reduction

Item no.: 121800

15.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–7 working days (de)
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Wilhelm Rudnick, Rudnick, Wilhelm (1850-1927)

Weihnachtsstimmung für Orgel

for: Organ

Music score

Item no.: 1202260

6.40  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–7 working days (de)
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Jean Sibelius

Jouluvirsi

for: Male choir

Choir score

Item no.: 1105861

3.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
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Selim Palmgren

Kevätauerta

for: Piano

Music score

Item no.: 953615

6.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams

Songs of Praise: Songs of Praise

Hardback

for: Choir

Choir score

Item no.: 889080

87.10  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
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Gabriel Pierné

Pierné, Gabriel

Viennoise op. 49bis for orchestra
Orchestra

for: Symphonic orchestra

Item no.: 1344311

23.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–7 working days (de)
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Gustav Holst

Holst, Gustav

Hymn of Jesus Op. 37 (Vocal Score)
Choir/Voice & Orchestra Piano Reduction

Piano reduction

Item no.: 1344298

10.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–7 working days (de)
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Christian Sinding

Sinding, Christian

Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Op. 45 (Piano Reduction/Solo)
Violin & Orchestra Piano Reduction

for: Violin, orchestra

Piano reduction

Item no.: 1344256

18.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–7 working days (de)
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Josef Suk

String Quartet No. 1 in B-flat Op. 11

Reprint
Repertoire Explorer

for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)

Set of parts

Item no.: 1344235

22.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–7 working days (de)
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Frederick Delius

Delius, Frederick

A Song before Sunrise, Symphonic poem
Orchestra

for: Symphonic orchestra

Item no.: 1344107

14.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–7 working days (de)
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Sergei Iwanowitsch Tanejew

Taneyev, Sergey

Concert Suite for violin and orchestra Op. 28 (Full Score)
Violin & Orchestra

for: Violin, orchestra

Item no.: 487051

36.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–7 working days (de)
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Max Butting

Butting, Max

Symphony no. 3, Op. 34
Orchestra

for: Symphonic orchestra

Item no.: 1344509

30.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–7 working days (de)
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Frank Bridge

Bridge, Frank

Rebus for orchestra
Orchestra

for: Symphonic orchestra

Item no.: 1344301

21.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–7 working days (de)
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Carl Bohm

Still as the Night, Nr 1 in Bb

Book

Item no.: 1006814

6.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
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