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.
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UMPC Critical Editions
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Book (critical commentary, hardcover)
Item no.: 778730
Oratorium
Reprint
Repertoire Explorer
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1343728
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 964838
Pop Choral Series
for: Mixed choir (SABar), piano
Score
Item no.: 691517
Oper/Operette
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 962202
Choral Hymn From The 3rd Movement Apotheosis
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1136449
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1657405
Klassik
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 962300
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 954176
Klassik
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 964855
Klassik
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 964789
in F minor
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 931553
Klassik
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1103338
Harmonia-Mixed Choir
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 931118
Pantomine
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score (facsimile)
Item no.: 929414
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1100901
Klassik
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 862410
English Anthems/ Liturgical Music
Early English Church Music 38
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 768889
Oper/Operette
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 964740
Saviour Offered For Mankind
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1105516
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, viola, cello, basso continuo [organ]
Score
Item no.: 498483
Régi mesterek vegyeskarai 25
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 822621
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1175591
from Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett
for: Male choir (TB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1654692
Anthem
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Chorpartitur
Item no.: 1544889
Motette
for: Solo voice (soprano), mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1031947
Klassik
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 964830
for: Male choir (TTB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1355871
Opera in 3 acts
Eulenburg Miniature Scores
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1020083
Villancicos
Mit Streicher ohne Viola
for: 2 soloists (SA / CtBar), mixed choir (SSAT), organ, strings
Choir score
Item no.: 1015614
for: 2 soloists (AB), mixed choir (SATB), strings, organ
Score, set of parts (strings)
Item no.: 929267
Geistliche Musik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 982718
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 931339
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1103115
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1327419
Christian folk hymn
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1109738
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1103582
No. 9 A Linnet in a Gilded Cage
for: Women's choir (2 parts), piano
Score
Item no.: 887211
für gem Chor a cappella
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 662312
Klassik
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1103530
The English Madrigalists 8
for: Mixed choir (4 voices) a cappella
Music score (spiral binding)
Item no.: 771728
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 982922
for: Soloist (tenor), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 896509
Unaccompanied Motet
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 894005
for: Choir (one voice), piano
Score
Item no.: 1689935
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1610807
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 861503
Gegenwartsmusik
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 984535
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