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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.
Der Fromme stirbt HoWV I.4
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 487019
à 26 in concerto
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 237221
à 26 in concerto
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 237215
Erstausgabe nach den Klosterneuburger Stimmen
Urtext Stuttgarter Schubert-Ausgaben
unbezeichnete Stimme
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 237194
op. 1 Nr. 4
Einzelstimme Vc. (Kb.)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236926
(Fassung Maunder)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236885
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo; 3 trombones ad lib.
Single part Trombone 1
Item no.: 236833
KV 427
Einzelstimme Vc. (Kb.)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236767
Urtext Stuttgarter Mozart-Ausgaben
auf der Grundlage des 1980 wiederaufgefundenen Autographs
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Oboe 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236723
Chorale cantata
Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
Urtext
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235813
Chorale cantata
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra; organ ad lib.
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235794
Chorale cantata
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra; organ ad lib.
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235792
Chorale cantata
Urtext Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
for: Soloist (bass), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235771
Choralkantate
for: Soloist (baritone), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235756
Alleluja. Laudate Dominum
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 235503
Missa pro defunctis
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Viola 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235429
Symphonie-Kantate
for: 3 soloists (SST), mixed choir (SSAATB), orchestra, organ
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235372
ZWV 84
Einzelstimme Vl. 1
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235270
ZWV 50
Einzelstimme Va.
for: 2 soloists (AT), mixed choir (SATBBB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235231
KV 117 (66a = 47b)
Einzelstimme Va. 1
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234951
arrangiert von Johann Sebastian Bach
aus der Notenbibliothek Johann Sebastian Bachs
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra
Single part(n)
Item no.: 234284
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); basso continuo ad lib.
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 234245
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: Mixed choir (SATB), baroque orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234101
Kantate zum Sonntag Sexagesimae
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233999
Kantate zum 2. Sonntag nach Epiphanias
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, viola, bassoon, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 233912
Kantate zum 9. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233621
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Single part(n)
Item no.: 387070
Kantate zum Sonntag Misericordias Domini
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233375
Kantate über den 84. Psalm für vier Solostimmen (SSAB), gemischten Chor (SSATB) und Orchester
Violine 2
for: 4 solo voices (SSAB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 676855
for: Mixed choir (SATB), strings, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 1350856
nach der "Cantate zu Ehren von Joseph Spendou's" D 427 (op. posth.128)
for: 2 soloists (SBar), Male choir (TTBB), string orchestra, piano
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 672651
for: Mixed choir (SATB), strings, organ
Single part Viola 1
Item no.: 1350865
nach der "Cantate zu Ehren von Joseph Spendou's" D 427 (op. posth.128)
for: 2 soloists (SBar), Male choir (TTBB), string orchestra, piano
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 672653
Gitarre und/oder Tasteninstrument
for: Children's choir (SA) [mixed choir (SATB)], instruments
Guitar (single part)
Item no.: 1566760
für Solistenquartett (SATB), gemischten Chor (SATB) und Streicher
Viola
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 676865
for: Mixed choir (SATB); instruments ad lib.
Single part Cello
Item no.: 1556959
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Bass instrument
Item no.: 646776
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Horn 2
Item no.: 1317014
Oratorium
for: 2 solo voices (SBar), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single parts Violins 1 and 2
Item no.: 498996
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1160976
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 689544
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 488639
for: Mixed choir (SATB), strings, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1160970
for: Mixed choir, instruments
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 666920
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1354939
for: Soloist (alto), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355529
for: Soloist (alto), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355531
for: Soloist (alto), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355532
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