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.
KV 243
Einzelstimme Va.
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235111
KV 243
Einzelstimme Vl. 2
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235110
Kantate zum 4. Sonntag nach Epiphanias
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233331
"Coronation Mass"
Edition Peters Green Series
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 262151
Kantate zum Sonntag Oculi HoWV II.57
for: 3 soloists (STB), 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 772209
aus: Psalmen Davids
Motette
for: Favorit choir (SMezT, SMezAT, AT, ATBarB), chapell choir (SATB, SATB), orchestra
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 231752
1756/1760
Telemann-Archiv – Urtext Stuttgarter Ausgaben
for: 5 soloists (SATBB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 771575
from Johann Sebastian Bach's music library
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, 2 violas, basso continuo
Viola 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 694133
Psalm versetts
for: Soloist (baritone), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 687703
Psalmen Davids 1619, op. 2/4 (SWV 25)
Psalm-Konzert für zwei Favorit-Chöre (SATB/SATB) und Basso continuo
Urtext Stuttgarter Schütz-Ausgabe
for: 2 favorit choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo; 8 instruments (colla parte) ad lib.
Instrumental part 4 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 685647
Psalm 98, TVWV 1:1345
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Trombone
Item no.: 1043094
Hunting Cantata
for: 4 soloists (SSTB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 797992
Des heiligen Bernhards Freudengesang. Aus: Zwölf geistliche Gesänge
for: Mixed choir (SATB); 4 melodic instruments (colla parte), double bass, organ ad lib.
Single part 3
Item no.: 1160895
aus: Zwölf geistliche Gesänge
for: Mixed choir (SSATB); 5 instruments colla parte ad lib.
Single part 3
Item no.: 1160872
mit singbarer englischer Übersetzung
for: Mixed choir (SSATTB); 6 melodic instruments (colla parte), double bass, organ ad lib.
Single part 5
Item no.: 1160857
mit singbarer englischer Übersetzung
for: Mixed choir (SSATTB); 6 melodic instruments (colla parte), double bass, organ ad lib.
Single part 2
Item no.: 1160856
Show yourselves joyful to the Lord
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo
Instrumental part 1 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 1160801
aus: Psalmen Davids
for: 2 favorit choirs (SATB, SATB), double bass, organ; 8 instruments colla parte ad lib.
Instrumental part 1 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 1160704
Lobsinget Gott, dem Herrn
for: 2 favorit choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo; 8 instruments (colla parte) ad lib.
Instrumental part 3 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 1160668
Lobsinget Gott, dem Herrn
for: 2 favorit choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo; 8 instruments (colla parte) ad lib.
Instrumental part 1 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 1160666
Blessed are all those who fear God
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); 8 melodic instruments (colla parte), basso continuo ad lib.
Instrumental part 1 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 1136831
Blessed are all those who fear God
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); 8 melodic instruments (colla parte), basso continuo ad lib.
Instrumental part 4 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 1136830
from : Symphoniae Sacrae III
for: Favorit choir (SMezATBB), orchestra; 2 chapell choirs (SATB, SATB) ad lib.
Instrumental part 2 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 1136645
from : Symphoniae Sacrae III
for: Favorit choir (SMezATBB), orchestra; 2 chapell choirs (SATB, SATB) ad lib.
Instrumental part 3 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 1136639
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); 8 melodic instruments (colla parte), basso continuo ad lib.
Instrumental part 3 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 1121064
vierchöriges geistliches Konzert
for: 4 mixed choirs, orchestra
Instrumental part
Item no.: 1108926
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola 3 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 642034
Cantata for the feast of John the Baptist
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1628923
Coronation Anthem I
HWV 258
for: Mixed choir (SSAATBB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1645492
D 950
Urtext Stuttgarter Schubert-Ausgaben
for: 5 soloists (SATTB), mixed choir (SSATTBB), orchestra
Trumpet 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 237140
D 950
Urtext Stuttgarter Schubert-Ausgaben
for: 5 soloists (SATTB), mixed choir (SSATTBB), orchestra
Oboe 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 237133
Stuttgarter Schubert-Ausgabe – Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 227265
Wedding Cantata – Was Gott tut das ist wohlgetan
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben – revised edition
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233551
Kantate zum 18. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233503
Cantata for Palm Sunday or for the feast of the Annunciation
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir, orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Violin 1 solo
Item no.: 234008
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Trombone 2
Item no.: 237082
aus: Messe in F (2. Fassung)
for: 6 soloists (SSATTB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 237071
op. 1 Nr. 4
Einzelstimme Vl. 2
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236925
Dominicusmesse
Urtext Stuttgarter Mozart-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Trombone 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236658
for: Soloist (tenor), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230183
for: Soloist (tenor), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230182
Kantate
for: Soloists, children's choir, orchestra
Single part Clarinet
Item no.: 231285
Second version with the variant of the Osanna in excelsis and the Cum Sancto Spiritu Fugue from the first version
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 695403
Kantate zum 4. Sonntag nach Epiphanias
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 424877
Erstausgabe bei Carus
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 424869
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 424385
Fassung I für gem. Chor und Volksmusikinstrumente/Orgel
Klarinette II in C
for: Mixed choir, instruments
Clarinet 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 663262
Fassung I für gem. Chor und Volksmusikinstrumente/Orgel
for: Mixed choir, instruments
Single part Accordion
Item no.: 663259
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