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.
op. 61b,4
Einzelausgabe aus Chorbuch
for: Mixed choir (2 voices), organ
Single edition
Item no.: 1690383
aus: Zwölf deutsche geistliche Gesänge
op. WoO VI/13, 4, 1899
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1664467
for: Choir (2 voices), piano [organ]
Single edition
Item no.: 1690395
aus: Tre julsånger
Einzelausgabe aus Chorbuch
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Single edition
Item no.: 1690392
for: Children's choir [Youth choir] (1–2 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1690614
bearbeitet für vierstimmigen gemischten Chor a cappella von Rudi Spring (1995)
op. 58f
for: Mixed choir (4 voices) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1658498
für Chor (oder Vokalensemble) und Kongregation
for: Mixed choir (SATB), the parish
Choir score
Item no.: 1660340
aus: Messe pour deux voix égales
167,5
Einzelausgabe aus Chorbuch
for: Mixed choir (2 voices), organ
Single edition
Item no.: 1690399
nach: Secondate aurette (Akt II, Nr. 21, Così fan tutte)
Einzelausgabe aus Chorbuch
for: Mixed choir (2 voices), organ
Single edition
Item no.: 1690396
GL 720
Einzelausgabe aus Chorbuch
for: Choir (2 voices), piano [organ]
Single edition
Item no.: 1690394
pop.voxx
for: Mixed choir (SAATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1659426
pop.voxx
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1659424
Helbling Secular Choral Music
for: Mixed choir (SATB divisi) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1690498
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1684536
from the Netflix movie Matilda the Musical
for: Mixed choir (3 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1669339
Carols for Christmas
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1672412
Carols for Christmas
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1672414
Award winning at "Alpenchorfestival Brig"
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1689339
für 5stimmigen gemischten Chor (1983-1988), op. 45
for: Mixed choir (5 parts) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1664983
für 4stg. gemischten Chor a capella, op. 69C
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1658497
Contemporary Choral Series
for: Mixed choir (SSATBB), string orchestra [organ]
Choir score
Item no.: 1672128
for: Mixed choir (SATB divisi) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1668832
Traditional Latin
for: Mixed choir (SSATBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1690650
БОГОРОДИЦЕ ДЕВО | boɡoˈrodʲitsɛ ˈdʲɛvo
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Item no.: 1664425
Cameron LaBarr
for: Mixed choir (SATB divisi), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1690191
Contemporary Choral Series
for: Women's choir (SSSAAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1684526
Contemporary Choral Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB divisi), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1672143
for: Soloist (baritone), mixed choir (SATB), Viola, harmonium [organ]
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1660333
Contemporary Choral Series
for: Women's choir (SSAA); tambourine ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 1672122
adapted from "Stabat Mater"
Contemporary Choral Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1558575
(All bells in paradise)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano [chamber orchestra]
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1566882
for: Mixed choir (SATB divisi); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 938514
für 4 stimmigen gemischten Chor a cappella, op. 79 Nr. 3
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1660317
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1667599
op. post. 133
for: Women's choir (SSAA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1678605
Contemporary Choral Series
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1672132
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1672479
for: Women's choir (SSAA/ SSA/ SA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1697181
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1689986
for: Mixed choir, piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1697165
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1684550
for: Mixed choir (SAM), organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 1351556
Für Chor gemacht!
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1690096
nach dem Prélude op. 103/9
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1690133
aus den "Kinderszenen" op. 15/7
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1690135
1863/1864
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1690134
"Träufelt, ihr Himmel, von oben"
for: 5 solo voices (SATBarB), mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1688130
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1684556