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.
Kantate zum Sonntag Rogate
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233395
Kantate zum Sonntag Misericordias Domini
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233372
Kantate zum 2. Sonntag nach Trinitatis bzw. zum Reformationsfest
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233260
BWV 34
Kantate zum Pfingstfest (1. Pfingsttag)
Neue, revidierte Ausgabe.
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232910
D 950
Urtext Stuttgarter Schubert-Ausgaben
for: 5 soloists (SATTB), mixed choir (SSATTBB), orchestra
Bassoon 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 237137
(Fassung Maunder)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236887
Urtext Stuttgarter Mozart-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236748
Trinitatismesse
Urtext Stuttgarter Mozart-Ausgaben
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Clarino (trumpet) 1
Item no.: 236690
Dominicusmesse
Urtext Stuttgarter Mozart-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Clarino (trumpet) 2
Item no.: 236654
Dominicusmesse
Urtext Stuttgarter Mozart-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Horn 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236651
MWV A 3
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236257
Kantate
for: Soloists, children's choir, orchestra
Single part Flute
Item no.: 231284
Passionsmusik
Urtext Stuttgarter Schütz-Ausgabe
for: Favorit choir (SATTB), orchestra; chapell choir (SATTB) ad lib.
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 232136
Psalm 24
for: Favorit choir (SATB), double bass, organ; 2 chapell choirs (SATB, SATB, SSATTB) ad lib.
Single part Trombone 1
Item no.: 232125
aus: Symphoniae Sacrae III
Stuttgarter Schütz-Ausgabe
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 231899
aus: Geistliche Chormusik
for: Mixed choir (SSATTB) a cappella
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 231838
Ankündigung der Geburt Jesu. Evangeliendialog. Aus: Kleine geistliche Konzerte II
gleicher Notentext wie Ave Maria SWV 334
for: 2 soloists (SA), favorit choir (SSATB), 5 melodic instruments, organ
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 231805
aus: Psalmen Davids
Motette
for: Favorit choir (SMezT, SMezAT, AT, ATBarB), chapell choir (SATB, SATB), orchestra
Single part Trombone 3
Item no.: 231755
aus: Psalmen Davids
Motette
for: Favorit choir (SMezT, SMezAT, AT, ATBarB), chapell choir (SATB, SATB), orchestra
Single part(n)
Item no.: 231749
Kantate für Kinder
Der Kinderchor
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, instruments
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 189006
Oratorium für Soli, gemischten Chor, Orchester und Basso continuo
for: 4 soloists (SMezTB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 681271
Marienvesper SV 206
Urtext
for: 7 soloists (SSATTBB), mixed choir (SSATTB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 676275
Marienvesper SV 206
Urtext
for: 7 soloists (SSATTBB), mixed choir (SSATTB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola 3 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 676274
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); double bass, organ ad lib.
Instrumental part 2 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 1043534
Oratorio
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1043129
C-Dur
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Instrumental part 2 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 1043008
Musikalische Exequien III SWV 281
for: 2 favorit choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo; 8 instruments (colla parte) ad lib.
Instrumental part 4 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 1160511
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 1)
Item no.: 1136826
aus: Symphoniae Sacrae III
for: Favorit choir (smezttbarb), orchestra; 2 chapell choirs (SATB, SATB) ad lib.
Instrumental part 3 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 1136815
aus: Symphoniae Sacrae III
for: Favorit choir (smezttbarb), orchestra; 2 chapell choirs (SATB, SATB) ad lib.
Instrumental part 3 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 1136813
aus: Geistliche Chormusik
for: Mixed choir (SSATB); instruments colla parte, basso continuo ad lib.
Part 4
Item no.: 1136679
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); 8 melodic instruments (colla parte), basso continuo ad lib.
Instrumental part 2 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 1121065
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); 8 melodic instruments (colla parte), basso continuo ad lib.
Instrumental part 1 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 1121062
vierchöriges geistliches Konzert
for: 4 mixed choirs, orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1108924
vierchöriges geistliches Konzert
for: 4 mixed choirs, orchestra
Instrumental part
Item no.: 1108918
vierchöriges geistliches Konzert
for: 4 mixed choirs, orchestra
Instrumental part
Item no.: 1108916
Kantate zum Sonntag Sexagesimae
Leipziger Fassung, 1715(?)
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 655883
vierchöriges geistliches Konzert
for: 4 mixed choirs, orchestra
Instrumental part
Item no.: 648461
Kantate zum Michaelistag
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 578481
Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 565410
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 642967
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 641991
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 641965
Urtext Stuttgarter Vivaldi-Ausgaben
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 691336
Stuttgarter Mozart-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo; 3 trombones ad lib.
Single part Trombone 3
Item no.: 688923
Psalm versetts
for: Soloist (baritone), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 687710
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 687406
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 1 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 685648
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