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.
("O be joyful in the Lord")
from: The Morning and Evening Service, op. 10
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 5654
Multi-movement work
for: Mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 765820
for male choir
for: Male choir
Choir score
Item no.: 1545776
Based on a moving short story by the Sicilian novelist Giovanni Verga.
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 318181
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction (Hardcover)
Item no.: 260605
Musica Britannica 6
for: Mixed choir (SATB); lute ad lib.
Score (Hardcover)
Item no.: 376330
Bühnenweihfestspiel in drei Aufzügen WWV 111
Leitmotivangaben von Carl Waack,
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 284556
Oper in drei Akten op. 64
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 198782
for Mixed Choir
Nr. 1 von Drei Motetten
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 336955
Complete edition in 23 volumes
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 666512
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
Opera in 2 Acts with a Prologue
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 120601
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
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir book (anthology)
Item no.: 686472
Harmonia-Mixed Choir
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 915805
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir book
Item no.: 624483
Terzett aus der Operette "The Mikado or the Town of Titipu"
for: Women's choir (SAA) [3 solo voices], piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1977
Romantische Oper in drei Aufzügen WWV 63
Urfassung 1841
Wagner Urtext-Klavierauszüge
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 211727
Singing – Leading – Communicating
for: Choir
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 551288
Allerheiligen-Messe
for: Mixed choir (SATB), the parish, organ
Organ score
Item no.: 425959
für gemischten Chor und Orchester
Klavierauszug XL im Großdruck
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction (XL format, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 681278
Psalm 98 und 150 für gemischten Chor (SATB)
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 243133
Cantata for the 1st Sunday after Easter
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 624179
Folk
for: Mixed choir (SAB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 336624
5 well-known traditional Asian songs
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 654950
for: Solo voice (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), piano, bass, drums; alto saxophone ad lib.
Piano reduction
Item no.: 623331
An unfinished Oratorio
Erde, Hölle und Himmel (MWV A 26)
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 318553
for mixed chorus and organ ad lib.
for: 3 soloists (STBar), mixed choir (SSAATTBB); organ ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 321977
Vocal Score and Full Score
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 207093
Hands-on Activities for exploring Tschaikowsky's Ballet
Active Listening Lessons
for: Voices (body percussion), drums
Music score, CD
Item no.: 632786
für drei Solostimmen, gemischten Chor und Orchester
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 551923
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir book (anthology)
Item no.: 686474
6 italienische Evergreens für gemischten Chor
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 364828
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
Novello Choral Pops
SATB/Piano
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 635416
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 388544
Geistliche Musik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 296294
Oper in drei Akten und zwölf Bildern
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 388721
Songbook für gemischten Chor, Solo & Begleitung
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 1549869
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 551928
The Complete Songbook
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Songbook
Item no.: 432378
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
Tragedia lirica in tre atti
Opera Vocal Score Series (Ricordi)
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 816947
for soprano, mixed choir (SATB) and orchestra
Hymn to Hebrew prayers from the Haggada
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 681722
Weltlich
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1349816
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