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.
"Come again"
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 203615
op. 266
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 429193
Contemporary Choral Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 632656
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 154012
PraiseSong Choral
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1169563
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir part Soprano
Item no.: 373395
Oper in 7 Bildern
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 352241
Oratorio in three acts
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 584023
Choral
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 555985
Contemporary Choral
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 340019
Der Welthit von F. Sinatra und H. Juhnke mit deutschem und englischem Text. (Deutscher Text auf den Innenseiten).
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 1609240
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Piano reduction
Item no.: 835676
Choral
for: Mixed choir (SAB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 815174
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 608709
Kirchenkantate für den 2. Osterfesttag (Ostermontag)
Klavierauszug (dt/en)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 285400
A Royal Welcome Song
for soloists (CtCtTTBB), mixed chorus (SATB), strings and Bc
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 672415
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction (Hardcover)
Item no.: 775756
Weltlich
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1349819
No. 1 The lily has a smooth stalk
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 900753
from "Elijah"
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 881086
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 637346
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 691855
for: Choir (3 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 678398
Oratorium für drei Solostimmen, Chor und Orchester
Edition Peters Urtext
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 482961
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1031911
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 665405
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 425580
Oratorium für Soli, gemischten Chor, Orchester und Basso continuo
Erste kritische Ausgabe (Fassungen von 1747 und 1758/59)
Urtext Stuttgarter Händel-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SMezTB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 677322
Cantata for Trinity Sunday
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 565033
Three Pop Classics
for: Mixed choir (SABar), piano
Score
Item no.: 245197
"As the Hart Pants"
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 5 soloists (STTBB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 620977
Oratorium in drei Teilen
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists (SAATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 676381
Kantate zum Reformationsfest
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 212496
A cappella Motette für gemischten Chor (SSAATTB) aus "The Peacemakers"
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 674950
Kantate zum 3. Osterfesttag
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 634805
Oratorio in three parts
for: Soloists (SAATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score
Item no.: 196741
Version 1 (orig.)
Chorpartitur Tenor und Bass
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra [organ]
Choir part Tenor/Bass
Item no.: 175610
Chor aus dem Oratorium "Messias"
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 2562
Aus dem Musical "Tarzan", mit dt. und engl. Text von Phil Collins
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 622268
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score (spiral binding)
Item no.: 577814
Pop Choral Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 636790
11 Gospel Songs for Mixed Voices
for: Mixed choir, piano
Score
Item no.: 483761
for Children's Choir (some with accompaniment)
12 Latvian Folksongs and Poetry
in cooperation with Musica Baltica
for: Children's choir (SSAA), piano
Choir book
Item no.: 684484
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score (Hardcover)
Item no.: 482842
for: Mixed choir (SATB); percussion ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 443698
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 865054
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 460540
for: Children's choir (one voice), mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 689598
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