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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.
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
German Magnificat
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo
Instrumental part 4 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 1105999
Urtext Stuttgart Handel Edition
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 779143
für Soli, Doppelchor und Orchester (1843)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235348
Offertorium de venerabili sacramento
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo; 2 violins, 3 trombones ad lib.
Single part Organ
Item no.: 234917
for: Soloist (baritone), 3 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB, SATB), orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230683
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230672
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230670
Osterhistorie
for: 4 soloists (SSAT), 2 mixed choirs (SSATB, SSATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230465
for: 2 soloists (AT), 3 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB, SATB), orchestra, organ
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230286
for: 2 soloists (AT), 3 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB, SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230282
Passions-Oratorium in drei Teilen
Violoncello
for: 6 soloists (SATTBB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 384944
Cantata for the 3rd Sunday in Advent (Reconstruction)
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234054
Kantate zum 9. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 233626
Cantata for the 13th Sunday after Trinity – Du sollt Gott, deinen Herren, lieben
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben – revised edition 2017
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233272
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATBB, SATBB), orchestra
Viola 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232574
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232390
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232332
D 49
Einzelstimme Vl. 1
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232263
6th Sunday after Trinity
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 372786
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Single part Organ
Item no.: 617706
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 611217
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