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: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 862707
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 862433
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 861500
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 862758
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 882839
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 867212
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 867175
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 869525
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 839792
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 836950
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 837283
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Piano reduction
Item no.: 840217
"Peasant Cantata"
for: Mixed choir, piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 444411
for: Mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra
Organ reduction
Item no.: 662609
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 475894
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 982951
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 931236
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 900942
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 865563
for: Mixed choir (SATB divisi); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 1684377
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
10 Choir scores
Item no.: 1215558
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 903128
for: Mixed choir (SATB), concert band [piano]
Piano score, 25 choir scores
Item no.: 678865
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 905064
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 636282
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 260598
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 318184
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 662580
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Choir part Bass 2
Item no.: 361883
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Choir part Tenor 1
Item no.: 247961
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 209806
for: Children's choir
Choir score
Item no.: 490424
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 822787
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 142458
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 173526
for: Women's choir (SSA); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 189350
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 330274
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 860257
for: 2 soloists (SS), 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), 2 string orchestras, 2 organs
Score
Item no.: 226651
for: 2 soloists (SS), 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), 2 string orchestras, 2 organs
Piano reduction
Item no.: 223615
for: Children's choir
Choir score
Item no.: 822804
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 962362
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 414649
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 865202
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 431022
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 779195
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 859656
for: Choir
Play-along CD 1
Item no.: 1665313
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