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.
Eight medieval lyrics
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 120510
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir book (anthology)
Item no.: 635209
Kommt, eilet und laufet
Parodie der weltlichen Kantate "Entfliehet, verschwindet, entweichet, ihr Sorgen" BWV 249a
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben (Urtext)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 349754
Mit Klavierbegleitung zu Übungszwecken
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 327919
Entstanden zwischen 1965 und 1970 für verschiedene Schauspiel- und Zeichentrickfilme
in estnischen Kinderzimmern ein Klassiker
for: Children's choir, piano
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 649498
Hymne für Sopran, Chor (SATB) und Orchester MWV B 49
in zwei Fassungen
Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
Urtext
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Organ reduction
Item no.: 136693
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben · Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, viola, bassoon, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 233890
Werke für gemischten Chor a cappella
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 359631
for SATB choir, upper voice choir, piano duet, and optional percussion
for: Mixed choir, women's choir, piano 4 hands; percussion ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 443696
Chorale cantata op. WoO V/4 Nr. 4
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), the parish, violin, viola, organ
Score
Item no.: 237853
Kanta Jaunari Kantu Berria
Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 770390
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1011307
aus dem Musical "Tarzan", mit dt. und engl. Text von Phil Collins
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 622267
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction (Hardcover)
Item no.: 260605
for Mixed Choir
Nr. 1 von Drei Motetten
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 336955
SATB compatible with A0288 (New Edition)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 326840
Symphony-Cantata
Breitkopf Urtext Edition
for: 3 soloists (SST), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 229353
for mixed chorus International eveningsongs
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 138243
Multi-movement work
for: Mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 765820
Contemporary Choral Series
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 688668
für Sopransolo, gemischten Chor und kleines Orchester (Orgel) Vokalpartitur
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra [6 melodic instruments, organ]
Piano reduction
Item no.: 123417
Allerheiligen-Messe
for: Mixed choir (SATB), the parish, organ
Organ score
Item no.: 425959
An unfinished Oratorio
Erde, Hölle und Himmel (MWV A 26)
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 318553
Vocal Score and Full Score
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 207093
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir book (anthology)
Item no.: 686474
aus: Psalmen Davids, dorisch (1619)
Konzert für Favoritchor und Bc (Capellchor ad lib.)
for: Mixed choir (favourite choir SATB), basso continuo; 2 mixed choirs (chapel choirs SATB, SATB), 8 melodic instruments ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 231744
Geistliche Musik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 296294
Songbook für gemischten Chor, Solo & Begleitung
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 1549869
The Complete Songbook
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Songbook
Item no.: 432378
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 551928
53 neue Kanons und Loop Songs mit Kreativideen, Klavier-Pattern und umfangreichen Online-Material
Ringbindung
for: Choir, piano
Music score (with text and chords), E-Book, Media App
Item no.: 687192
for soloists, young voices, mixed chorus and orchestra vocal score (la/en/welsh)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 665538
Klavierauszug XL im Großdruck englisch
with variant movements
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction (XL format, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 661149
for mixed chorus and piano
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 679477
Opera completa per canto e pianoforte
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 260606
Oratorium in drei Teilen – Klavierauszug (englisch)
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists (SAATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 334081
Opéra en 3 actes
Revised Version
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 638797
Discovery Choral
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Score
Item no.: 686923
30 frische Kanons
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir book, CD
Item no.: 564575
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), strings
Choir score
Item no.: 857995
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 212597
for female gospel soloist, mixed choir (SATB), and jazz ensemble
for: Solo voice (S/A), mixed choir (SATB), jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1652956
Six Traditionals für S/SA/SAB und Klavier
for: Mixed choir (1–3 parts), piano
Choir book (anthology)
Item no.: 687864
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 460652
An Opera in three Acts and a Prologue
Hawkes Pocket Scores HPS 749
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score (Hardcover)
Item no.: 365371
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 563709
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 680065
HWV 283
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 382958