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: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Lyric book
Item no.: 777689
Erstausgabe
for: 2 soloists (TB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 1652032
for: Women's choir (SSAA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1142325
From The Cantata "King Olaf", Part-Song for S.A.T.B., A Cappella
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 1625859
Dramma in 3 atti e 5 quadri
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Lyric book
Item no.: 776647
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 952690
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 915768
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1103525
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 952019
GIA Ars Antiqua
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 1154882
for: Choir (3 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 883740
Per baritono solo, coro e orchestra
for: Soloist, mixed choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 778745
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1100882
for: Children's choir
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1147520
Harmonia-Mixed Choir
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 916923
O Musica
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 865182
Geistliche Musik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1330588
Harmonia-Mixed Choir
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 916381
Harmonia-Mixed Choir
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 923735
UMPC Critical Editions
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1023005
H.T. Fitzsimons Co
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1002517
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 1159412
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 1620730
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1115631
Harmonia-Mixed Choir
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 915595
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 904173
Geistliche Musik
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 833458
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1111298
Texte français
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 853633
for: Male choir
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1142687
Soldatenlied
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Score
Item no.: 1018491
Walton Choral
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 985180
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Item no.: 1620750
Klassik
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 852149
Hymnen und Choräle
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Buch
Item no.: 1174457
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1345475
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1172989
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Lyric book
Item no.: 778469
Geistliche Musik
for: Choir (1 voice), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1111194
for: Male choir
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1141958
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 1153235
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 852762
Geistliche Musik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 938167
for: Male choir
Choir score
Item no.: 1043736
Fred Bock Publications
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1002400
Gentry Publications
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 1003061
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SSAB), piano
Buch
Item no.: 834980
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1101377
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