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.
Coronation Anthem IV
HWV 261
for: Mixed choir (SAATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1645526
für Erzähler, Soli, gem Chor und Instrumente
Chorausgabe (Gesamtpartitur)
for: Mixed choir (SATB); instruments ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 1638967
Der Fisch liebt klares Wasser
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1642905
Die musikalische Zukunftsgeschichte eines ungeborenen Mädchens
15 Chorstücke und 3 Sprechchöre
for: Mixed choir (SATB); instruments ad lib.
Choir book, online audio (app)
Item no.: 1642884
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1642909
Ich komme schon durch manches Land
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1642912
BR-JEB F 12
F-Dur
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1641230
Urtext from the new Brahms Complete Edition
for: 4 voices (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1640687
Poem for Music in 2 Preludes, an Intermezzo and 3 Principal Scenes
piano vocal score of both versions
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1633830
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ [orchestra]
Choir score
Item no.: 1634292
from "Tarzan"
Pop Choral Series
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1633949
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1582667
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Single edition
Item no.: 1633236
for: 5 soloists (SATBB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1629261
Choral Music of Our Time
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1629797
for: Mixed choir (SATB), brass winds, kettle drums, organ
Score
Item no.: 1615839
for: Mixed choir (SATB), brass winds, kettle drums, organ
Vocal score, Choir score, Organ reduction
Item no.: 1615841
for: Choir
2 Audio-CDs
Item no.: 1615947
RV 610
for: 4 soloists (SSAT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1612001
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 1612006
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1611205
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ [brass winds]
Score, online media
Item no.: 1611187
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1611204
Helbling Secular Choral Music
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1611203
mit Knackfröschen
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1611219
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1611201
Kanon für 4 Stimmen und Klavier
for: Mixed choir (4 voices), piano
Music score, online media (app)
Item no.: 1611186
for: Solo voice, mixed choir (SATB)
Choir score
Item no.: 1611197
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1611193
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1611215
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1611191
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1611214
for: Solo voice (soprano), women's choir (SMezAA), a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1611217
for: Women's choir (SSAA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1611218
Gesamtpartitur TTBB
for: Male choir (TTBB), Brass winds
Score, online media
Item no.: 1611211
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1610807
Kanon für 4 Stimmen a cappella, mit Choreografie
for: Mixed choir (4 voices) a cappella
Music score, online media (app)
Item no.: 1610798
5 Volkslieder Arrangements mit Body Percussion
for: Mixed choir (SAM) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1610898
Kanon für 5 Stimmen a cappella
for: Mixed choir (5 parts) a cappella
Music score, online media (app)
Item no.: 1610823
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 1610815
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1610829
Paket Orgel
for: Male choir (TTBB), organ
Score, online media
Item no.: 1610908
Kanon für 4 Stimmen und Klavier ad lib.
for: Choir (4 voices); piano ad lib.
Music score, online media (app)
Item no.: 1610905
for: Mixed choir (SABar), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1610906
Ladinische Messe
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1610890
zum Gedenken an 500 Jahre Reformation
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1610806
Kanon für 3 Stimmen und Klavier ad lib.
for: Choir (3 voices); piano ad lib.
Music score, online media (app)
Item no.: 1610803
Kanon für 4 Stimmen und Klavier ad lib.
for: Choir (4 voices); piano ad lib.
Music score, online media (app)
Item no.: 1610904
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