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.
über Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr
TVWV 9:2
for: Mixed choir, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1043191
zum Weihnachtsfest über "Ein Kindelein so löbelich"
for: Mixed choir (SATB), basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1024895
Fragment, completed by Maximilian Stadler
KV 323, 1790 (terminus post quem)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 817070
Hunting Cantata
for: 4 soloists (SSTB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 797994
Cantata for the New Year's Day
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir, orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 797157
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 779180
Cantata for Trinity Sunday
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 774827
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 773247
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 773243
Die Geschichte des Leidens und Sterbens unseres Heilandes Jesu Christi nach der Beschreibung des Evanglisten Marcus HoWV I.10
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 772600
Passions-Cantate, nach der Poesie des Herrn Buschmann HoWV I.2
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 772553
Oratorio
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1209974
Motette
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben - Urtext
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); basso continuo ad lib.
Instrumental part 4 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 647491
Kirchliche Festouvertüre
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Violin
Item no.: 645354
Kantate zum 3. Osterfesttag
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Viola
Item no.: 642798
aus: Psalmen Davids
for: Favorit choir (at), chapell choir (SSATB), orchestra
Single part 3
Item no.: 1160901
Deutsche Litanei. Aus: Zwölf geistliche Gesänge
for: Mixed choir (SATB); 4 melodic instruments (colla parte), double bass, organ ad lib.
Part 4
Item no.: 1160896
aus: Zwölf geistliche Gesänge
for: Mixed choir (SSATB); 5 instruments colla parte ad lib.
Single part 2
Item no.: 1160869
Show yourselves joyful to the Lord
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo
Instrumental part 4 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 1160820
Show yourselves joyful to the Lord
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 1160818
aus: Psalmen Davids
for: 2 favorit choirs (SATB, SATB), double bass, organ; 8 instruments colla parte ad lib.
Instrumental part 2 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 1160710
for: 2 favorit choirs (SSATB, SATB); 5 viole da gamba, double bass, organ ad lib.
Instrumental part 4 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 1160679
O how fair are all thy dwellings
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); 8 melodic instruments (colla parte), basso continuo ad lib.
Instrumental part 2 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 1136827
Musikalische Exequien II
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); 8 melodic instruments (colla parte), basso continuo ad lib.
Instrumental part 2 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 1121068
vierchöriges geistliches Konzert
for: 4 mixed choirs, orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1108922
based on "The Creation" by Joseph Haydn
Sacred music from Salzburg
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Viola 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 691973
Urtext Stuttgarter Vivaldi-Ausgaben
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Single part Viola
Item no.: 691335
Psalm versetts
for: Soloist (baritone), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 687706
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 771655
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 771654
Motette
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben - Urtext
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); basso continuo ad lib.
Instrumental part 3 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 768528
Motette
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben - Urtext
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); basso continuo ad lib.
Instrumental part 1 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 768526
Motette
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben - Urtext
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); basso continuo ad lib.
Instrumental part 1 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 768522
Requiem
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 762117
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Clarino (trumpet) 2
Item no.: 1669166
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola 3 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1669161
Operette für Kinderchor, Fl, 2 Tr, 2 Vl, Va, Vc/Cb, Synthesizer, Keyboard
for: Children's choir, orchestra
Trumpet 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 231308
for: Children's choir (SSA), narrator, orchestra [2 pianos]
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 231243
D 950
Urtext Stuttgarter Schubert-Ausgaben
for: 5 soloists (SATTB), mixed choir (SSATTBB), orchestra
Trombone 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 237143
ZWV 13
Einzelstimme Va.
for: 6 soloists (SSAATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236960
op. 1 Nr. 3
Einzelstimme Vl. 1
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236919
(Fassung Maunder)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236884
Urtext Stuttgarter Mozart-Ausgaben
auf der Grundlage des 1980 wiederaufgefundenen Autographs
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Timpani (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236731
Große Credomesse
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236704
Trinitatismesse
Urtext Stuttgarter Mozart-Ausgaben
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Timpani (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236697
Trinitatismesse
Urtext Stuttgarter Mozart-Ausgaben
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Trumpet 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236692
Dominicusmesse
Urtext Stuttgarter Mozart-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Trumpet 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236656
Dominicusmesse
Urtext Stuttgarter Mozart-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Oboe 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236650
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