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.
Carus Choir Coach
Practice aids
Voice part alto
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
MP3 CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 1689257
Contemporary Choral Series
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1672132
Contemporary Choral Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB divisi), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1672143
Ode on St. Cecilia's Day 1692
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1677430
for: Mixed choir (SATB divisi); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 938514
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists, mixed choir, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1615907
Carus Choir Coach
Practice aids
Voice part basso
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
MP3 CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 1689261
Contemporary Choral Series
for: Women's choir (SSAA); tambourine ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 1672122
Carus Choir Coach
Practice aids
Soprano
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
MP3 CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 1689254
für gemischten Chor a cappella
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1689985
Carus Choir Coach
Practice aids
voice part tenore
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
MP3 CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 1689253
for: Mixed choir (SSAATB), piano
Score, 20 choir scores
Item no.: 1178768
Ergänzt und herausgegeben von Howard Arman
for: 2 soloists (SB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score
Item no.: 1671846
D 950
Arrangement for chamber orchestra
for: 5 soloists (SATTB), mixed choir (SSATTBB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1659430
Musical foray through the undergrowth
Compositions for choir a cappella
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Audio-CD
Item no.: 1690805
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1667599
Carus Choir Coach
Hob. XXII:9, 1796
Practice aids, voice part tenore
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
MP3 CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 1689266
(All bells in paradise)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano [chamber orchestra]
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1566882
Carus Choir Coach
Hob. XXII:9, 1796
Practice aids, voice part soprano
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
MP3 CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 1689301
Contemporary Choral Series
for: Women's choir (SSSAAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1684526
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
2 CDs (without sheet music)
Item no.: 1666899
8 variations on the Ukrainian folk song “Oh, from the rocky mountain” (I-VIII attacca)
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1690760
Contemporary Choral Series
for: Mixed choir (SSATBB), string orchestra [organ]
Choir score
Item no.: 1672128
Text selected from ancient Pompeiian graffiti
HPS 1682
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1681184
Arrangement of Johann Sebastian Bach's St. Matthew Passion
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1615898
Brahms – Mozart – Cherubini
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
3 CDs
Item no.: 1681518
Carus Choir Coach
Hob. XXII:9, 1796
Practice aids, voice part basso
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
MP3 CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 1689300
Op. 147
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score
Item no.: 1670853
for: Mixed choir (SATB divisi) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1668832
3 Sacred Chants
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1690690
pop.voxx
for: Mixed choir (SAATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1659426
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