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.
Aria aus dem "Klavierbüchlein für Anna Magdalena Bach"
bearbeitet für Chor (SATB), Oboe, Streicher (ad lib.) und Basso continuo
for: Mixed choir (SATB), oboe, basso continuo; strings ad lib.
Score, parts (pdf download)
Item no.: 2051
Schlusschor aus der 9. Sinfonie ("Europahymne")
leicht bearbeitet für Chor und Klavier
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 2034
Trinklied (Alfredo, Violetta) aus der Oper "La Traviata"
for: 2 soloists (ST), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction (pdf download)
Item no.: 1833
from "Songs for Gospel 4"
for Choir (SATB) and Combo (Piano / Guitar / Bass / Drums)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano; guitar, bass, percussion ad lib.
Piano score, choir score, audio files (pdf/mp3 download)
Item no.: 8022
("O be joyful in the Lord")
from: The Morning and Evening Service, op. 10
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 5654
Terzett aus der Operette "The Mikado or the Town of Titipu"
for: Women's choir (SAA) [3 solo voices], piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1977
Leipzig et Bruxelles 1886
for: Women's choir (SA) [children's choir], organ [piano]
Score, choir score (pdf download)
Item no.: 6151
aus: Geistliche Kirchenmelodien, 1649
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins [treble recorders], basso continuo
Score, part (pdf download)
Item no.: 4232
Offertorium
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 3426
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Music score
Item no.: 758506
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1339308
Duo ou Chœur pour 2 Voix de Femmes
Op. 65/1
for: Women's choir (SA) [2 voices], organ
Score
Item no.: 4589
Motette für Chor, Instrumentalbegleitung ad lib. und Basso continuo
for: Mixed choir (SATB), basso continuo; instruments colla parte ad lib.
Score, parts (pdf download)
Item no.: 2869
op. 65, Nr. 2
for: Women's choir (SSA), organ
Score
Item no.: 5892
aus "Vesperae solennes de Confessore" KV 339
für Sopran solo, gemischten Chor, Orchester und Orgel
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Organ reduction (pdf download)
Item no.: 2657
Psalm 121,1-3
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 725801
aus: "Les Sept paroles du Christ"
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 5298
Introitus zum Fest Allerheiligen
for: Mixed choir (SSATB); basso continuo ad lib.
Score, part (pdf download)
Item no.: 2978
op. 50
for: Orchestra; mixed choir ad lib.
Score, parts (pdf download)
Item no.: 3278
aus: Responsoria pro Hebdomada Sancta, 1723
for: Mixed choir (SATB), basso continuo; 3 trombones, strings ad lib.
Score, parts (pdf download)
Item no.: 1716
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 1337068
for: Choral
Item no.: 1374735
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Music score
Item no.: 725107
aus „Sieben Lieder für gemischten Chor“
op. 62, Nr. 3
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 2700
aus: "Erster Teil Kleiner geistlicher Concerte"
for: Women's choir (SS) [2 solo voices], organ
Score
Item no.: 1946
à 3. Duo C. & Bassus
for: Mixed choir (SSB), basso continuo [organ]
Score
Item no.: 5308
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1261280
Choral aus der Kantate "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben", BWV 147
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Organ reduction, choir score (pdf download)
Item no.: 3027
aus "Vesperae solennes de Confessore" KV 339
für Sopran solo, gemischten Chor, Orchester und Orgel
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score, parts (pdf download)
Item no.: 2656
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1260077
aus: Drei Motetten
for: Women's choir (SSA), organ
Score
Item no.: 1336621
for: Mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra [organ]
Streicherstimmensatz 5 Violine I, 5 Violine II, 4 Viola, 3 Violoncello, 2 Kontrabass
Item no.: 741714
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Music score
Item no.: 758510
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 758861
(Lochamer Liederbuch, um 1450)
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 4432
Edition Schott
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 760495
from "Songs for Gospel 2"
for Choir (SATB), solo Voice, Piano (Guitar, Bass, Drums ad lib.)
for: Soloist, mixed choir (SATB), piano; guitar, bass guitar, percussion ad lib.
Score, audio files
Item no.: 8006
Skolie, aus dem Griechischen
Hob. XXVc:3
for: Mixed choir (SATB) [4 voices (SATB)], piano
Score
Item no.: 3514
aus "Romanzen und Balladen für gemischten Chor", op. 146 (Nr. 3)
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 4596
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1261849
Bearbeitung für Kammerorchester (arr. J. Linckelmann)
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 1340497
from: Funeral Music for Queen Mary
for: Mixed choir (SATB), basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 4184
(Forest Ranger)
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 729399
aus "Sechs Lieder im Freien zu singen", op. 59
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Sheet music
Item no.: 1304
from: Funeral Music for Queen Mary
for: Mixed choir (SATB), basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 4554
op. 50
für Orchester und Chor ad lib.
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 3279
aus: Sieben Lieder
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1338304
Gefangenenchor aus der Oper "Nabucco"
Bearbeitung für Männerchor
for: Male choir (TTBB), orchestra
Piano reduction (pdf download)
Item no.: 2647