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.
Kantate für den 3. Sonntag nach Trinitatis (und für jede Zeit)
Bach große "Kümmernis"-Kantate
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 420704
Frühlingsmelodie aus dem "Album für die Jugend"
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 271987
am 27. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 229219
Cantata for the 13th Sunday after Trinity – Du sollt Gott, deinen Herren, lieben
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben – revised edition 2017
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 233267
Cantata for the 1st Sunday after Trinity
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 233243
Cantata for Whit Sunday BWV 74
after the second setting by Bach
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 233223
Cantata for the 24th Sunday after Trinity
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 233024
Cantata for the 21st Sunday after Trinity
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 232937
Cantata for the inauguration of a new town council
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ solo
Score
Item no.: 232879
Cantata for the 14th Sunday after Trinity
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben · Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 232824
"Christ lag in Todes Banden"
Cantata for Easter Sunday
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 232734
from: The Messiah, 2nd Part, No. 31 F major
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra [organ]
Organ reduction
Item no.: 236034
aus: Geistliche Chormusik
for: Mixed choir (SSATB); instruments colla parte, basso continuo ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 231811
Kommt, laßt uns anbeten
op.46 / MWV A 16, 1838
for: 3 soloists (SST), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score
Item no.: 235310
D Dorian
for: Favorit choir (SSSATTBarB), mixed choir (SATB), 4 viole da gamba, basso continuo [organ]
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 499014
Oratorio
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 475479
BWV 66
Cantata for the Second Easter Day
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 oboes, bassoon, violin solo, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 184795
Cantata for the Sunday Septuagesim
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
Graduated prices on request
for: 3 soloists (SAT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 233867
Cantata for the Sunday of Misericordias Domini
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 233705
for: Soloist (high), mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1020866
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1017525
for male chorus and percussion
for: Male choir (TTBarBB), percussion
Score
Item no.: 483738
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 893902
Nr. 1 aus: Vier ungarische Volkslieder
Winthrop Rogers Edition
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 330475
John Rutter Anniversary Edition
for: Mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1667522
The Seven Sacred Virtues of the Lakota
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 780827
We have not snared you
for: Women's choir (SSAA), piano
Score
Item no.: 686931
for SA (with divisions) and piano or organ
for: Women's choir (SA), piano [organ]
Score
Item no.: 679448
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 678345
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Score
Item no.: 1618747
May the Lord show his mercy upon you
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 362891
Seven Songs of Childhood
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 431620
John Rutter Anniversary Edition
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 369840
for male chorus a cappella
for: Male choir
Choir score
Item no.: 470020
Broadway Choral Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 206416
Pop Choral Series
for: Mixed choir (SABar), piano
Score
Item no.: 777466
Pop Choral Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 194338
English Text Only
for: 2 soloists (SBar), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 302972
Younger choirs can now enjoy the powerful and dramatic music from the celebrated Andrew Lloyd Webber musical with this medley of highlights from the show.
Discovery Choral
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Score
Item no.: 366019
Broadway Choral Series
for: Women's choir (2 parts), piano
Score
Item no.: 319715
Eight inspiring Gospel Songs for SATB and Piano
for: Mixed choir, piano
Score
Item no.: 661619
Harmonia Concert Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 931402
Pop und Rock
for: Women's choir (SSAA), piano
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 913454
Double Choir (with Body Percussion) Jazz
The Real Group – Celebrating 50 Years of Timeless Choral Music
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATBB, SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 555355
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1101601
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Score
Item no.: 558381
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1343205
Ea278
for: Women's choir [children's choir] (SA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1105468
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