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
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra; organ ad lib.
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235795
KV 125
Einzelstimme Vl. 2
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235074
Kantate zu Mariae Reinigung TVWV 1:784
Telemann-Archiv – Stuttgarter Urtext Ausgaben
for: 2 soloists (TB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234553
Kantate Nr.73 für den 3. Sonntag nach Epiphanias
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 327986
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 478842
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 478840
Kantate Nr.73 für den 3. Sonntag nach Epiphanias
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 327984
Kantate Nr.73 für den 3. Sonntag nach Epiphanias
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 327983
für Sopran- und Bariton-Solo, Chor und Orchester
for: 2 soloists (SBar), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 343038
Saint Benedict Cantata
Konzertwerk aus der Reihe Musica Sacra
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Single part
Item no.: 659582
Urtext-Ausgabe
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 586502
Psalm versetts
for: Soloist (baritone), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Percussion (orchestral part)
Item no.: 687704
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 2)
Item no.: 685651
WAB 39
for soli, mixed choir and orchestra
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 683399
Oratorium
for: 2 solo voices (SBar), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 499002
Kantate zum 4. Sonntag nach Epiphanias
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 424876
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 424387
First Edition
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 681257
Wedding Cantata – Was Gott tut das ist wohlgetan
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben – revised edition
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 678601
Kantate (1. Pfingstfesttag, Pfingstsonntag)
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 349620
KV 427
Einzelstimme Vl. 1
for: 4 soloists (SATB), 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236764
Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 672639
"Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir"
Cantata for a penitential service (Version in a minor)
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 370798
Kantate zum 16. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233488
Kantate zum 14. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233285
Kantate zum 1. Pfingsttag
Ausgabe nach der 1. Fassung; Entstehung evtl. früher, Niederschrift spätestens zu Pfingsten 1723
for: 2 soloists (SB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233018
Laßt Gott erstehn HWV 256b
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Oboe (orchestral part)
Item no.: 172111
Laßt Gott erstehn HWV 256b
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 171883
'Creation Mass'
Urtext of the Joseph-Haydn Complete Edition
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 133249
Kantate zum Neujahrsfest HoWV II.29
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 772196
Psalm 110 (109)
HWV 232
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1642577
Psalm 110 (109)
HWV 232
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Viola 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1642576
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1557104
for: 2 soloists (ST), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ solo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 797921
O singet unserm Gott ein neues Lied
Cannons Anthem (Second verison) – HWV 249b
for: Solo voice (soprano/alto), women's choir (SSA), oboe, 2 violins, basso continuo
Single part Violin 2
Item no.: 676216
zum Pfingstfest über Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott
for: Mixed choir, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1043160
Cantata for the 4th Sunday in Advent.
Reconstruction Uwe Wolf
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 797225
Cantata for the 11th Sunday after Trinity
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 797220
Cantata for the Feast of Ascension
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir, orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 797167
Cantata for the Feast of Ascension
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir, orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 797166
Cantata for the 18th Sunday after Trinity
Urtext Stuttgarter Bachausgaben
for: Soloist (alto), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 771440
Cantata for the 18th Sunday after Trinity
Urtext Stuttgarter Bachausgaben
for: Soloist (alto), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 771439
Kantate zum Sonntag nach Neujahr
Viola
for: 3 soloists (SAT), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 681098
in due cori
Stuttgarter Vivaldi Ausgaben - Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), 2 orchestras
Single part Organ
Item no.: 680217
für Soli, gemischten Chor, 2 Oboen (Englischhörner), Streicher und Bc Hob. XXbis
Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 674164
Psalm 129
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1121042
Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 678999
Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 678998
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