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.
for: Male choir, orchestra
Item no.: 122223
for: Mixed choir, piano
Item no.: 210318
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Item no.: 210648
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 209114
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 165817
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 146930
for: Choir
Choir part Soprano
Item no.: 386945
for: Choir
Choir part Tenor
Item no.: 386886
for: Choir
Choir part Tenor
Item no.: 386041
for: Choir
Choir part Tenor
Item no.: 386000
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 160012
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 125409
for: Choir
Choir part Tenor
Item no.: 386755
for: Choir
Choir part Soprano
Item no.: 386631
for: Choir
Choir part Soprano
Item no.: 386090
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 387359
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 1530460
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Item no.: 386477
for: Choir
Choir part Tenor
Item no.: 386091
for: Choir
Choir part Tenor
Item no.: 386665
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 183264
for: Male choir
Choir score
Item no.: 211432
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Item no.: 205152
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 191285
für 4-stimmigen Männerchor
for: Male choir
Choir score
Item no.: 386468
for: Choir
Choir part Soprano
Item no.: 386653
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 141920
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 173415
for: Choir
Choir part Tenor
Item no.: 386654
for: Male choir
Item no.: 386469
for: Choir
Choir part Soprano
Item no.: 386040
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 190091
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 210888
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 173416
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 161406
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 358542
for: Choir
Choir part Soprano
Item no.: 386754
for: Choir
Choir part Tenor
Item no.: 386632
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Item no.: 357795
Kircehnmusik der Wiener Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), the parish, organ
Choir score (for the parish)
Item no.: 1209659
for: Children's choir
Choir score
Item no.: 387587
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 146928
for: Choir
Choir part Soprano
Item no.: 387183
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 386476
for: Male choir
Choir score
Item no.: 145575
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 162755
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 182700
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Item no.: 131051
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