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.
"Gibt es denn ein schöner Leben"
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 738935
for mixed choir a capella
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 749923
Kanon zu vier Stimmen
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 756480
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir book
Item no.: 1209080
Möseler Chorreihe
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 781812
Mose 6, 24-26
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 755514
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir book
Item no.: 1209088
Geistliches Konzert, aus "Opella nova", 1. Teil
for: Mixed choir (SSBar/SABar) [3 soloists], basso continuo
Score, part (pdf download)
Item no.: 3323
"Wenn eines Jahres Wirken abgeschlossen"
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 741476
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 725817
Distinguished Choral Music
for: Women's choir (smeza), violin
Choir score
Item no.: 757867
für 4 stimmigen gemischten Chor a cappella, op. 79 Nr. 3
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1660317
for SATB choir
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Chorpartitur with piano reduction for rehearsal only
Item no.: 755223
(In the Fields)
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 750794
"Sing dem Herrn ein Lied"
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB) a cappella
Choir score (Choir 1)
Item no.: 784949
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Music score
Item no.: 739562
3. Frühlingsliebe "Wenn der Frühling kommt"
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 740075
Sleepers Wake
for: Mixed choir (SATB), basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 744071
aus "Deutsche Volkslieder"
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1868
nach Worten aus der "Desiderata" (aus: "Zwei geistliche Chöre", op. 82, 2)
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 756491
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 751851
Edition Schott
for: Mixed choir (SATB), percussion, organ
Partitur zugleich Orgelstimme
Item no.: 784332
Walzer "Der liebe Gott im Paradies"
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Score
Item no.: 743508
1. Early one morning
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 740078
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Sheet music
Item no.: 1303
(Dalmatien)
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 733249
aus: "Der erste Frühlingstag", op. 48 (Nr. 3)
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1981
Canonic psalm motet
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Noten Partitur = Chorpartitur
Item no.: 779691
(Silent Songs)
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 750449
from "Songs for Gospel 2"
for Choir (SATB), solo Voice, Piano (Guitar, Bass, Drums ad lib.)
for: Soloist, mixed choir (SATB), piano; guitar, bass guitar, percussion ad lib.
Score, audio files
Item no.: 8002
1. True Love - Wahre Liebe
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 746965
Zwei Oden des Dichters
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 761113
Halleluja-Ruf: 175,2 ö und 643,5 ö
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 755714
Coda zu GL 175,4
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 744132
aus der „Weihnachtsmesse“ (Nr. 11)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), rhythm section [piano]
Piano score, Choir score, audio file (pdf/mp3 download)
Item no.: 8059
"Glück tut gut, aber Leid läßt die Seele wachsen"
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 724261
Hob. XXVc:4
for: Mixed choir (SATB) [4 voices (SATB)], piano
Score
Item no.: 2416
Offertorium pro Feria 6a post Dominicam 3am Quadragesimae
K. 156
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 4495
No. 1 Our fathers trusted in You
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 1209452
"Lieber Mann im Monde"
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 751883
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 750669
Concerto No. 32
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 1336833
Kommet ihr Leute, besingen wir / Lasst uns singen, kommt herbei
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 1336832
aus: Geistliche Chormusik
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1336798
Geistliches Konzert
Hoch rühmt und ehrt meine Seele Gott den Herrn
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 1336782
aus: Geistliche Chormusik
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 1336770
aus: Geistliche Chormusik
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 1336756
aus: Psalmen Davids
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 1336753
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