Easter is the most important festival of the church year, and composers of all eras have created great works to celebrate Easter. The Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah is probably one of the most impressive compositions celebrating the resurrection of Christ. Browse our sheet music and scores, and whether it’s festive music, Easter cantatas or psalms you are after, no matter your style, genre or instrumentation, let Stretta Music help you celebrate today!
Easter has always held a special place within church music. Even before the Reformation, the high festivals were places for songs in the common tongue, alongside an otherwise Latin liturgy. The predict Christ is Risen, which refers to the Easter sequence Victimae Paschali Laudes, is the oldest German hymn, which Martin Luther used to create the popular Christ Lay in Death’s Bonds.
The Hallelujah, which appears in the earliest Psalms, is of central importance for Easter. Easter is characterised by great rejoicing, so in addition to music written especially for the Easter, almost any festive church music is well suited for the celebration.
Musik für Gottesdienst, Konzert und Unterricht
for: Organ
Music score (anthology), CD
Item no.: 684636
(3e cycle)
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 270562
aus "Vier kleine Präludien und Fugen für die Orgel" (1928)
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 282921
for: Organ
Item no.: 338867
Kommt, eilet und laufet
Parodie der weltlichen Kantate "Entfliehet, verschwindet, entweichet, ihr Sorgen" BWV 249a
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben (Urtext)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 349754
Choralfantasien für Gottesdienst und Konzert
Leicht spielbar – pfiffig – eng am Text
Musik, die aufhorchen lässt!
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 656591
for: Organ
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 696367
für Chor und Orgel; Gemeinde und Orchester ad lib.
for: Women's choir (SA) [mixed choir (SABar/SATB)], organ; parish, orchestra ad lib.
Set of parts (Wind instruments)
Item no.: 675864
Orgelmusik für die Osterzeit
for: Organ
Item no.: 660775
Opus 17/18 Surrexit Christus
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 429527
Passion, Easter
Original works and arrangements for church service and concert
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat/F), organ
Organ score, 4 solo parts (C/B-flat/E-flat/F) (anthology)
Item no.: 579912
Kantate zum 1. Ostertag
BÄRENREITER URTEXT
for: Sopran solo, Alt solo, Tenor solo, Bass solo, Gemischter Chor (SATB), Zink (ad libitum), Posaunen (3) (ad libitum), Basso continuo, Orgel, Violinen (2), Violen (2)
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 183421
Orgelmusik für die Fasten- und Osterzeit 1
Werke aus dem 17. bis 20. Jahrhundert
for: Organ
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 183994
Kantate zum Osterfest
für gemischten Chor (SSATB) und Orchester
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 631780
"Resurrection"
New revised edtion based on the Critical Edition of 2010. A separate textbook with historical essays and a critical report in German and English is enclosed
for: 2 soloists (SA), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score (with critical report)
Item no.: 579442
Ostern
Vor- und Nachspiele, Meditationen, Concerti
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 778428
in Full Score
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 217458
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 281579
from the 'Messiah'
HWV 56, No. 36
Urtext Stuttgarter Handel-Editions
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra [organ]
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1672375
aus "Der Messias" HWV 56
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano score
Item no.: 656592
aus dem Oratorium: "Der Messias" HWV 56
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra [piano]
Piano reduction
Item no.: 307787
"Christ lag in Todes Banden"
Cantata for Easter Sunday
– Graduated prices on request –
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 232736
"Christ lag in Todes Banden"
Cantata for Easter Sunday
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 232735
Kirchenkantate für den 2. Osterfesttag (Ostermontag)
Klavierauszug (dt/en)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 285400
Historia der Auferstehung Jesu Christi SWV 50
Stuttgarter Schütz – Ausgabe
Urtext
for: Favorit choir (SSSATTBarB), mixed choir (SATB), 4 viole da gamba, basso continuo [organ]
Score
Item no.: 425139
BWV 66
Cantata for the Second Easter Day
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 oboes, bassoon, violin solo, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 184795
Cantata for the Purification of Mary or 3rd day of Easter
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 2 soloists (SB), mixed choir (SATB), oboe, violin, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 233922
"Christ lag in Todes Banden"
Cantata for Easter Sunday
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1681528
Instrumental Solos for Easter
for: Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet or Bariton [TC]
Book, CD
Item no.: 332613
Cantata for the Purification of Mary or 3rd day of Easter
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 2 soloists (SB), mixed choir (SATB), oboe, violin, basso continuo
Study score
Item no.: 1664482
Edition Schultheiss
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 155337
for: 2 alto recorders, guitar
Item no.: 207202
L'Organiste Liturgique 5
for: Organ (manuals, ped. ad lib)
Music score
Item no.: 638414
Kantaten aus dem Osterfestkreis
for: Voice (medium), flute [violin], basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1671218
Choralvorspiele und Intonationen barocken Charakters 3
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 486104
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir part Alto
Item no.: 147470
Sacred Performer Series
for: Piano
Item no.: 1669531
51 Offices de l'année liturgique inspirés du chant grégorien et librement paraphrasés
Cycle de Pâques–In Festo Pentecostes–Orgue
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 240095
Accessible Organ Music for Lent and Easter
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1678284
ALB
Five seasonal works for organ based on appropriate hymn tunes.
01
for: Organ
Item no.: 1689641
for: Women's choir [male choir] a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1659782
Oratorium (5 Soli, gemischter Chor, kleines Orchester)
Klavierauszug - Urtextausgabe
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 664031
Ostern, Christi Himmelfahrt, Pfingsten
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 342201
Cantata for Easter
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1340640
Kantate zum 3. Osterfesttag
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 634761
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1658998
zwei- bis siebenstimmigen Chor und Solostimmen
for: Mixed choir (2–7 parts) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1653738
Choralfantasie und Begleitsatz für Blechbläser
for: 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1677039