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.
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
Arrangement of Johann Sebastian Bach's St. Matthew Passion
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1615898
Musical Drama in Three Acts
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1615919
Bearbeitung der Matthäus-Passion von Johann Sebastian Bach
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1615909
from the Netflix movie Matilda the Musical
for: Mixed choir (3 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1669339
Set bestehend aus 20 Chorpartituren und 14 Bläserstimmen
Weitere Chorpartituren können nach Bedarf hinzugefügt werden. Wenden Sie sich bitte an den Kundenservice.
for: Mixed choir (SATB), wind ensembles
Choir score, Parts
Item no.: 1668849
D 872
for: Mixed choir (SATB), wind ensembles
Score
Item no.: 1668783
for: Mixed choir (SATB divisi) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1668832
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1667599
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
2 CDs (without sheet music)
Item no.: 1666899
Lyric Fairy Tale in Three Acts
After the historical vocal score (1905)
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1331553
for: Children's choir [Youth choir] (1–2 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1690614
für 5stimmigen gemischten Chor (1983-1988), op. 45
for: Mixed choir (5 parts) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1664983
aus: Zwölf deutsche geistliche Gesänge
op. WoO VI/13, 4, 1899
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1664467
Opera in drei Akten
BÄRENREITER URTEXT
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1615897
БОГОРОДИЦЕ ДЕВО | boɡoˈrodʲitsɛ ˈdʲɛvo
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Item no.: 1664425
sowie Lieder zur Advents- und Winterzeit
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 1664424
BÄRENREITER URTEXT
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1615932
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists, mixed choir, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1615907
as well as songs for advent and winter season
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 1664423
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1544324
pour chœur mixte
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1661620
for a cappella choir
for: Mixed choir (SSSSAAAATTTTBBBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1661625
for a cappella choir
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1661626
für Chor (oder Vokalensemble) und Kongregation
for: Mixed choir (SATB), the parish
Choir score
Item no.: 1660340
für 4 stimmigen gemischten Chor a cappella, op. 79 Nr. 3
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1660317
for: Soloist (baritone), mixed choir (SATB), Viola, harmonium [organ]
Single part Organ
Item no.: 1660332
for: Soloist (baritone), mixed choir (SATB), Viola, harmonium [organ]
Score
Item no.: 1660335
Festliche Liedbearbeitung für Chor, Orgel und Orchester
for: The parish, mixed choir (SATB), organ [small orchestra]
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1660322
for: Soloist (baritone), mixed choir (SATB), Viola, harmonium [organ]
Choir score
Item no.: 1660334
for: Mixed choir (SATB divisi), 4 saxophones (SATBar)
Score
Item no.: 1660303
for: Soloist (baritone), mixed choir (SATB), Viola, harmonium [organ]
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1660333
Spiralbindung
Kinder – Musik – Theater
for: Children's choir, instruments
Score
Item no.: 1659702
Schülerheft (Chorpartitur)
for: Children's choir, instruments
Students book
Item no.: 1659701
D 950
Arrangement for chamber orchestra
for: 5 soloists (SATTB), mixed choir (SSATTBB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1659430
pop.voxx
for: Mixed choir (SAATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1659426
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