Choral singing has enchanted young and old alike for centuries, and is undoubtedly one of the most important pillars of European culture. Browse our sheet music and scores, and discover for yourself the magic and beauty of the European choral tradition with Stretta Music today!
The goal of the first choral singing, be it early rhythmic intonations or Gregorian chant, was to take a mystical or spiritual moment and infuse it with song. Although originally linked mainly with religion, choral singing soon began to filter into many other cultural spheres, for example in the very popular plays of ancient Greece.
Amazingly, polyphony has been around since as early as the 9th century. It began with simple two-part compositions, the first part, the "vox principalis", was a Gregorian chant, and the second part, the "vox organalis" moved in parallel fifths or fourths. This strict system slowly relaxed over the centuries, and gradually the third and fourth voices were added, and musical forms like Motets, Masses and Madrigals began to emerge. This polyphonic development led to the birth of the Renaissance Period, and the boundaries of polyphony continued to be pushed and stretched through the Baroque Period.
With the beginning of the Baroque Period, the predominance of pure a cappella unaccompanied choral singing began to make way for instrumental choral music. Forms such as Opera, Oratorio and cantatas thrived, and have lost none of their expressive power to this day. In the 19th century the choir became part of the highest form of instrumental music, the Choral Symphony.
Today, there are very few musical disciplines which do not feature the choir in some shape or form. The choir is invaluable for Spirituals & Gospel and often features in Film Music. The choir also plays a pivotal role in the theatre, in Opera, Operetta, Musicals and straight plays. The choir can provide solace in a Requiem, or help expresses joy at a Wedding or a Baptism.
sur des thèmes grégoriens
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 484907
for solos, choir, orchestra and organ
reduction for song and organ by the author
for: 2 soloists (mezzo, baritone), mixed choir (SATB), organ
Organ reduction
Item no.: 147125
englischer Originaltitel: How To Train Your Dragon
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1340532
Opera Vocal Score Series
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 260582
für gem Chor und Blasorchester (Orgel ad lib) Orgelauszug
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), organ
Organ reduction
Item no.: 676251
Reduzierte Fassung
for: 2 solo voices (MezBar), mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, organ; trumpet, harp, kettle drums ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 301277
Novello Handel Edition
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 225360
versione in quattro atti
Ricordi Opera Vocal Score Series
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 389057
Missa Canonica
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 162246
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano; double bass, percussion ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 446152
for: Mixed choir (SATB), concert band; organ ad lib.
Organ reduction
Item no.: 151464
for: Women's choir (SA), organ
Item no.: 131292
BWV 244
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists, 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 116686
No. 1 of "Two Hymns of Praise"
for: Mixed choir (SATB), brass winds, kettle drums, organ [orchestra]
Score
Item no.: 465767
for: Mixed choir (SAM), organ [piano]
Score
Item no.: 666394
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB), 3–4 singing bowls, glass harmonica
Choir score
Item no.: 632189
Oratorio for Solo Voices, Chorus and Orchestra
New edition based on original sources (Urtext)
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 155706
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 296488
Fassungen von 1767 und 1803
Haydn Gesamtausgabe XXII, Band 1
Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 186622
cantate pour double choeur mixte a cappella
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 245932
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 3 soloists (SSA), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 579887
Pop-Messe für 2- bis 4-stimmigen Chor (SS / SSA / SSM / SSAM) und Klavier
for: Choir, piano
Score
Item no.: 656441
Oper in 4 Akten (9 Bildern) – Urfassung 1932
Russische Musik der Moderne
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 175781
The Music from the Delta Air Lines Commercial
for: Women's choir (SSAA), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 313385
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ; soprano saxophone ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 194351
from Song of Solomon
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 695749
The Requiem, completed by Franz Xaver Süßmayr, in its traditional form
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 116413
'Coronation Mass'
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 116578
Complete edition of the shorter sacred music for choir and ensembles
Musique sacrée française
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 425526
Oratorio
MWV A 14
Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 470975
Hymns IV and V from "Gloria Patri"
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 694493
aus "The Strathclyde Motets"
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 491890
for: Women's choir [children's choir] (SSA), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 689641
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 241972
Für den Klavierauszug (Orgel) und die Chorpartitur gelten Mengenpreise
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATTB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 119521
Hob XXI:3
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 697309
BWV 245
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 116685
11 Anthems for mixed voices
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ [piano]
Score
Item no.: 371561
Symphony cantata MWV A 18
for: 3 soloists (SST), mixed choir (SSAATB), orchestra, organ
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1641236
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano [2 pianos, percussion]
Piano reduction
Item no.: 775546
UMPC Critical Editions – Practical Series
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 774788
Petite cantate de chambre pour 6 voix mixtes ou chœur a cappella
for: Mixed choir (SSATBB) [6 voices] a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 335309
Drame lyrique en cinq actes et douze tableaux op. 46
tiré à part de l'édition critique
Durand Œuvres Complètes de Claude Debussy
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 685471
for: Mixed choir (SSATBB), strings
Piano reduction
Item no.: 766724
'Auch das Schöne muss sterben'
Breitkopf Urtext
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 350903
Musica Sacra
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ; concert band ad lib.
25 choir scores
Item no.: 687356
exempla nova 25
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 311702
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 107558
Opera in three acts
Critical new edition with the recitatives later composed by Ernest Guiraud
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 103711
Einzelabgabe ohne Chorpartituren nur mit Antikopierpunkt!
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Organ score
Item no.: 557772