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.
Contemporary Choral Series
for: Women's choir (SSSAAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1684526
Psalm 112
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1684421
Das Chorleitungsbuch
Hauptband und Praxisband
for: Choir
2 Books
Item no.: 1681962
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1681958
A Chinese Fable in 2 Acts after Carlo Gozzi
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1681457
Brahms – Mozart – Cherubini
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
3 CDs
Item no.: 1681518
Text selected from ancient Pompeiian graffiti
HPS 1682
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1681184
Der 1. Mai
for: Choir, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1680952
op. post. 133
for: Women's choir (SSAA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1678605
Dramma eroicomico
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Hardcover)
Item no.: 1678155
Dramma eroicomico
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1678154
Musical drama in 5 acts
Raff works vol. 18/1c, first edition
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1677814
Raff works vol. 15/1-4 (Urtext, first edition)
for: Mixed choir (STTB)
Choir score
Item no.: 1677742
comic opera in three acts op. 154
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1677735
with the Insertion Movements of the Version in E flat major for Performances over Christmas
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1677576
Ode on St. Cecilia's Day 1692
Z 328
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1677424
Ode on St. Cecilia's Day 1692
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1677441
Ode on St. Cecilia's Day 1692
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 1677437
Ode on St. Cecilia's Day 1692
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1677430
Ode on St. Cecilia's Day 1692
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Single part Organ
Item no.: 1677451
Musical Works 61
for: Solo voices, mixed choir, baroque orchestra
Score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1676692
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1676690
mit Einlagesätzen der Es-dur-Fassung für die Aufführung zur Weihnachtszeit
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 1673810
with the Insertion Movements of the Version in E flat major for Performances over Christmas
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1673802
mit Einlagesätzen der Es-dur-Fassung für die Aufführung zur Weihnachtszeit
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1673808
mit Einlagesätzen der Es-dur-Fassung für die Aufführung zur Weihnachtszeit
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1673807
(Staffelpreise möglich)
for: Women's choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1676677
mit Einlagesätzen der Es-dur-Fassung für die Aufführung zur Weihnachtszeit
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1673809
with Insertion Movements for Performances over Christmas
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Single part Organ
Item no.: 1673803
mit Einlagesätzen der Es-dur-Fassung für die Aufführung zur Weihnachtszeit
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1673805
pour choeur de femmes
for: Women's choir (3 parts) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1672838
for: Mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1672701
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1672479
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
adapted from "Stabat Mater"
Contemporary Choral Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1558575
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
Contemporary Choral Series
for: Mixed choir (SSATBB), string orchestra [organ]
Choir score
Item no.: 1672128
Contemporary Choral Series
for: Women's choir (SSAA); tambourine ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 1672122
Ergänzt und herausgegeben von Howard Arman
for: 2 soloists (SB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score
Item no.: 1671846
Ergänzt und herausgegeben von Howard Arman
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 1671848
Ergänzt und herausgegeben von Howard Arman
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1671842
Ein Passionsmusical
for: 3 Soloists, children's choir (1–2 parts),2 flutes [violins], piano, bass
Score
Item no.: 1670844
Ein hinterhältig nachhaltiges Musical
Gesamtausgabe und CD
for: Children's choir, piano
Score (with piano part)
Item no.: 1670800
Op. 147
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1670859
op. 147
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1670860
Op. 147
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score
Item no.: 1670853
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