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.
Notendownload
for: Choir
Choir score (pdf download)
Item no.: 1642707
Notendownload
for: Choir
Choir score (pdf download)
Item no.: 1642708
2. Sometimes I Feel like a Motherless Child (Spiritual)
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 751710
from "Songs for Gospel 4"
for Choir (SATB) and Combo (Piano / Guitar / Bass / Drums)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano; guitar, bass, percussion ad lib.
Piano score, choir score, audio files (pdf/mp3 download)
Item no.: 8027
3. Schottland: Poortith cauld
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 748784
from: „Gospelsongs Selected“
for Choir (SATB) and Combo (Piano / Guitar / Bass / Drums)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano; guitar, bass, percussion ad lib.
Piano score, Choir score, audio file (pdf/mp3 download)
Item no.: 8038
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 755295
Anthem
for: Mixed choir (SSATBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 784077
"Lord of Sea and Earth and Air"
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 750517
Notendownload
for: Choir
Choir score (pdf download)
Item no.: 1642706
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Music score
Item no.: 1565921
for male choir
for: Male choir
Choir score
Item no.: 743585
Jazz and Pop Choir Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 756224
Anthem
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Chorpartitur (mit Klavierauszug zu Probezwecken)
Item no.: 784068
A Madrigal from "A Garland for The Queen"
for: Mixed choir (SMezATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 726665
A Cappella zum Notendownload SATB
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score (pdf download)
Item no.: 1642697
(„Glory be to God on high“)
for mixed Choir and Organ
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 5857
for male choir
for: Male choir
Choir score
Item no.: 784028
3. Rock my Soul
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 782684
1. England: Early one morning
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Chorpartitur mit untergelegtem Klavierauszug
Item no.: 748782
Notendownload
for: Choir
Choir score (pdf download)
Item no.: 1642705
aus der „Weihnachtsmesse“ (Nr. 6)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), rhythm section [piano]
Piano score, Choir score, audio file (pdf/mp3 download)
Item no.: 8054
Möseler Chorreihe
for: Mixed choir (SSAATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 781792
Magnificat
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 795675
Hob.: XXIII Anhang / Nachtrag
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 3012
from: „Gospelsongs Selected“
for Choir (SATB) and Combo (Piano / Guitar / Bass / Drums)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano; guitar, bass, percussion ad lib.
Piano score, Choir score, audio file (pdf/mp3 download)
Item no.: 8039
Chor aus dem Oratorium "Messias"
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score, parts (pdf download)
Item no.: 2563
for: Male choir
Choir score
Item no.: 750701
Notendownload
for: Choir
Choir score (pdf download)
Item no.: 1642703
3. Little David, Play on your Harp (Spiritual)
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 733347
for male choir
for: Male choir
Choir score
Item no.: 783417
for: Mixed choir (SATB), flute, organ
Score, parts (pdf download)
Item no.: 5826
Hob. XXVc:G2 (Echtheit zweifelhaft)
for: Mixed choir (SATB) [4 voices (SATB)]
Score
Item no.: 6073
from "Songs for Gospel 3"
for Choir (SATB), Piano (Guitar, Bass, Drums ad lib)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano; guitar, bass, percussion ad lib.
Score, audio files
Item no.: 8016
for: Mixed choir (SATB), basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 2696
aus: "Drei Geistliche Chöre für Frauenstimmen" op. 37 (Nr. 1)
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Sheet music
Item no.: 4716
Nr. 4, aus "Sechs Lieder" op. 25
für gemischten Chor
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 3696
from "The no-one's-rose "
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 795689
nach "Caro mio ben"
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 742686
Psalm 121,1-3
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 755728
"Bescheiden verborgen"
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 747056
from the operetta „Die Fledermaus”
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 747787
2. Nun sich der Tag geendet
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 751809
Walzer "Frau Sonne lacht zum Fenster hell herein"
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Choir part Tenor 1
Item no.: 782641
Sleepers Wake
for: Mixed choir (SATB), basso continuo
Einzelstimme Kontrabass, Violoncello, Fagott
Item no.: 784264
(Deutschland)
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 733367
(Halleluja-Coden)
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 734127
"Gibt es denn ein schöner Leben"
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 738935