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.
for: Choir, piano
Choir score
Item no.: 982625
H.T. Fitzsimons Co
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1353479
Geistliche Musik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 837473
Broadway Choral
for: Mixed choir (SAB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 820530
A Carol of the Nativity
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 893971
Klassik
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1317980
Klassik
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 982771
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SSATBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 935146
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 768127
Klassik
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 964880
Klassik
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 964738
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 964697
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 655497
for: 2 soloists (TB), mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 886827
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 872203
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 897960
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 908904
for: Mixed choir (SSATBB), organ
Score
Item no.: 901266
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 911425
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1317912
Oratorio in three acts HWV 70
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Solo voices, mixed choir, baroque orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 564544
religious and spiritual songs
Gospel Mass for 1-2 Treble Voices (SA), speaker and instrumental accompaniment ad lib.
for: Women's chori (1–2 equal voices ); narrator, instruments ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 301342
Madrigal for Mixed Choir with Piano or Orchestra Accompaniment
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra [piano]; 4 soloists (SATB) ad lib.
Piano reduction
Item no.: 304695
for mixed choir (SABar) and Organ
for: Mixed choir (SABar), organ
Score
Item no.: 617354
In Memory of St. John the Baptist
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB)
Choir book
Item no.: 274749
Opera in 4 Acts
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 318188
Opera in five acts
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 318183
Opera in three acts
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 318174
Opera in two acts
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 318128
Choral Large Works
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 317747
Choral Large Works
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 317744
Jesus, Thou My Wearied Spirit
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 317722
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 317407
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 317303
Nr. 3 aus: Vier ungarische Volkslieder
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 330477
aus dem Oratorium: "Der Messias" HWV 56
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 307896
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Score
Item no.: 322822
Lyric Collection of Choral Music
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 322820
Pop Choral Series
for: Mixed choir (SABar), piano
Score
Item no.: 692192
Early English Church Music 21
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Music score (spiral binding)
Item no.: 768913
A Symphony-Cantata after Texts from the Holy Scriptures
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 3 soloists (SST), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 695979
for: Mixed choir (4 voices) a cappella
Score (with critical report)
Item no.: 772274
Gospels
for: Women's choir (2–3 parts), organ
Score
Item no.: 774984
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 930510
Madrigal
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1031950
for: Mixed choir (SSATBarB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 697425
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 626756
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloist (baritone), male choir (TTBB), chamber ensemble
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 769249
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