“Where words fail, music speaks.” Hans Christian Andersen, Danish Author
What do we mean by “Classical Music”? There are classics in every artistic discipline, and music is no exception. Here at Stretta, you can find sheet music and scores from all periods of music history, and all musical forms! If you would like to know more about the meaning and origin of the term “Classical Music”, click here:
The term classical music, in a broader sense, separates what is often called “Serious Music” from Music for Entertainment and Folk Music . Classical music encompasses all periods of modern history, driven by Western composers from the Medieval Period, through the Baroque and Romantic Periods, to the modern classical music of today.
In a more narrow sense, The Classical Period means the historical period of classical music from around 1750 to 1800. It was a long period of musical development, from “Pre-Classical”, to “ Musical Sensibility”, through to “Music of the Enlightenment”. Baroque tonality continued to develop and transform, and became more complex, perfectly demonstrated through the music of the three“ Viennese Classics” Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven. There was a departure from figured bass and counterpoint, and a move towards clearly defined melody and accompaniment. Many important musical works, such as the symphony and the string quartet developed, and really came into their own in the classical period, and classical music itself also began to be more and more accessible, moving out of the court and church, and into the public eye.
In Ancient Rome, the term “classicus” was reserved for a citizen in the highest tax bracket. In a figurative sense, something exemplary or immaculate is called ’classic’, a good literary example being the ’Weimar Classics’ of Schiller and Goethe. One of the highest of accolades, being named a ’classic’, is almost always awarded posthumously, an artist is very rarely referred to as a ’classic’ during their lifetime.
for: Voice (high), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1633293
for: Violin, piano [harpsichord]
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1020966
low voice
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Voice (low), piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1534643
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Cello, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1689598
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Cello, orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1689603
from the Festa teatrale "Le feste d'Apollo", Parma Version 1769
Bärenreiter Urtext
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1689646
Opera in two acts (final version) / in one act (original version)
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1615908
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Cello, orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1689600
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Cello, orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1689602
Transcription for Violoncello and String Quartet
for: Cello (solo), 2 violins, viola, cello
Set of parts
Item no.: 1689916
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Violin, cello, piano (piano trio)
Piano score, parts (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1689568
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Cello, orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1689604
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Cello, orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1689605
Documenta musicologica II/58 / Bärenreiter Facsimile
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score (facsimile hardcover)
Item no.: 1689621
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Chamber ensemble
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1689626
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Chamber ensemble
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1689631
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Chamber ensemble
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1689628
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Chamber ensemble
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 1689630
Musical Drama (Hamburg 1726)
for: Solo voices, mixed choir, baroque orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1689637
op. 127, 130, 131, 132, 133, 135
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1615870
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Chamber ensemble
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1689629
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Chamber ensemble
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1689627
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Chamber ensemble
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1689625
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Violin, cello, piano (piano trio)
Piano score, parts (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1689572
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1692186
for Fingerstyle Ukulele
for: Ukulele
Music score (with tabs), online audio
Item no.: 1692210
Ricordi Opera Vocal Score Series
for: Voice, piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1692161
Poème symphonique
op. 40
for: 2 pianos
Score, Single parts
Item no.: 1692162
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1692154
Nr. 1 F-Dur & Nr. 2 A-Dur
Band 1 von 4
for: Flöte [Violine], Violine, Viola da Gamba, Basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1692115
FJH Piano Ensemble
for: Piano 4 hands
Book
Item no.: 968314
for: Violin, piano
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1690964
Bearbeitung für zwei Organisten
Notenheft Vol. 1 im Set zu zwei Heften
for: 2 organs (4 hands)
2 music scores
Item no.: 1689959
Klavierauzug zu vier Händen
Repertoire Explorer
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), piano 4 hands
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1344143
for: Mixed choir (SAM), organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 1351556
Babi Yar
for: Soloist (bass), male choir (TTBB), orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1681473
for: Voice (soprano), harp
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1677775
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1689964
Leningrad
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1680966
für 7 Frauenstimmen, 4-5 gemischte Stimmen (solistisch oder chorisch) und Fernchor ad lib.
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 1582003
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1688513
Traditional clarinet music from around the world
for: Clarinet, piano
Piano score, solo part, online audio (playback)
Item no.: 1690759
Ein Musik-Bilderbuch zum Hören mit 10 Soundmodulen
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 1690751
Traditional clarinet music from around the world
for: Clarinet
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 1690758
Sz 102
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Set of parts
Item no.: 1690688
Edition for Medium Voice
for: Voice (medium), piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1690713
for: 4 flutes (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1670144
Hob. XVI:32
for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1690693