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.
Chorale cantata
Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
Urtext
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 687839
MWV A 3
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 684889
Cantata for the Sunday of Septuagesimae
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 682591
from Les Misérables
ShowTrax CD
Broadway Choral
for: Choir, piano
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 745205
BWV 244
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach Ausgaben
Coro 2 - Violoncello
for: Solo voices, mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 671883
Quattro pezzi sacri Nr. 4
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 670468
Große Mariazeller Messe
Cäcilienmesse
Lateinische Messen Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 667732
Große Mariazeller Messe
Cäcilienmesse
Lateinische Messen Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 635604
Repertoire explorer
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 635011
Hymnen und Choräle
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 641164
Urtext
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Viola
Item no.: 640892
Urtext
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Violin 2
Item no.: 640891
Hamburger Motettenbuch 4
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Chorpartitur, Sammelband
Item no.: 882819
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 874780
Chorus with Keyboard
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 880496
Choral
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 812740
Henry Leck Creating Artistry
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 813328
Klassik
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 854352
Paperback
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 894316
No. 3 of At the Turn of the Year
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 894114
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 893930
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 840501
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 840440
100 Aars Jubilæum
for: Choir
Piano reduction
Item no.: 840306
Oratorio pour Mezzo-soprano, Baryton, Récitant, Chœur d'enfants et Ensemble instrumental
for: Soloists, children's choir, orchestra
Single part voice
Item no.: 818388
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 818146
for: Solo voice, mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 819850
"Wenn eines Jahres Wirken abgeschlossen"
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 352805
(Urtext)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 425475
Geistliches Lied - Bearbeitung für 4 Männerstimmen und Orgel
for: Male choir, organ
Score
Item no.: 380418
"The harp that once thro' Tarra's halls"
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano [harp, string orchestra]
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 375977
aus: Romanzen für Frauenstimmen
for: Women's choir (SSAA); piano ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 408326
Kantate
for: Soloist (tenor), women's choir (SMezA), string orchestra
Piano score
Item no.: 351566
Der Unentbehrliche, Der Narr, Der Schadenfrohe
Der Unentbehrliche, Der Narr, Der Schadenfrohe
for: Male choir
Choir score
Item no.: 350563
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 346855
for: Choir
ChorSolo part(s)
Item no.: 387513
for: Male choir
Vocal score
Item no.: 420043
for: Choir, organ
Vocal score
Item no.: 419870
Drei Lieder über die Liebe
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Vocal score
Item no.: 418650
Heft 9
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Vocal score
Item no.: 418557
Bearbeitung für 4-stimmigen gemischten Chor und Klavier
for: Mixed choir, piano
Score
Item no.: 384420
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 336732
Walzer "Der liebe Gott im Paradies"op. 333
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Choir part Bass 1
Item no.: 332712
"Kennst Du den Prater in Wien?"
for: Male choir, piano
Choir part Tenor 1
Item no.: 330629
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 328116
6th Sunday after Trinity
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 297281
for: Women's choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 296536
Partitura
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 303209
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