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.
Lieder nach Klaviersonaten Beethovens
instrumentale Klassiker in modernem Gewand
for: Children's choir (S/SA) [mixed choir (SAM)], piano; instruments ad lib.
Single part Bass instrument
Item no.: 693208
Ode to St Cecilia
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1, 3 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1340593
New Completion
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1340590
"Theresienmesse"
Urtext nach der Gesamtausgabe
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 214007
Kyrie-Gloria-Messe (Lutherische Messe)
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236072
ZWV 84
Einzelstimme Vc. (Kb.)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235273
KV 243
Einzelstimme Vl. 1
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235109
Kantate zum Ratswechsel in Leipzig
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233774
à 26 in concerto
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra, organ
Single part(n)
Item no.: 237219
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Cello, bassoon, violone [double bass] (orchestral part)
Item no.: 170309
'Creation Mass'
Urtext of the Joseph-Haydn Complete Edition
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 132349
Eine satirische Chor-Revue in 10 Abteilungen
for: Solo voices, mixed choir, narrator, flexible ensemble
Single part Trombone
Item no.: 326970
for: Choir, orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1560532
A-Dur
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo
Violin 1, 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1645367
Offertorium pro omni Tempore
for: 2 soloists (SA), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Trumpets, timpani (orchestral part)
Item no.: 464009
Cantata for the 1st Sunday after Easter
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 634130
Cantata for the 1st Sunday after Easter
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 634123
for: Soloists, mixed choir, chamber orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 147057
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1612011
BR-JEB F 12
F-Dur
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1654501
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355079
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra
Single part Organ
Item no.: 1354940
for: 7 soloists (SSATTBB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355014
for: 7 soloists (SSATTBB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Viola 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355012
Urtext Stuttgart Handel Edition
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Violin 2, 3 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 779144
for: 2 soloists (SBar), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin (orchestral part)
Item no.: 343036
Funeral Ode
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 299979
Cantata for the Second Advent TVWV 1:301
Bäreneiter Urtext
for: Mixed choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 426106
Psalm 98, TVWV 1:1345
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1043091
Psalm 98, TVWV 1:1345
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1043086
1756/1760
Telemann-Archiv – Urtext Stuttgarter Ausgaben
for: 5 soloists (SATBB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 771581
Kantate zum 21. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 673177
Kantate zum 21. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 673172
Kantate zum 15. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 673150
ergänzt und herausgegeben von Frieder Bernius & Uwe Wolf
Violine 2
for: 4 soloists (SSTB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 671999
Kantate zum 3. Osterfesttag
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 642814
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Viola
Item no.: 642797
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 645019
Psalm 127
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 608465
aus: Psalmen Davids
for: Favorit choir (SATB), chapell choir (SATB), double bass, organ [chapell choir satb, 8 melodic instruments]
Instrumental part 3 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 1160691
für Soli, Doppelchor und Orchester (1843)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235347
Marienantiphon
Urtext Stuttgarter Mozart-Ausgaben
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234985
Marienantiphon
Urtext Stuttgarter Mozart-Ausgaben
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234983
à 8 in due cori con Istromenti
Stuttgarter Vivaldi Ausgaben - Urtext
Basso continuo - Coro 1
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), 2 string orchestras
Basso continuo (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234754
Fk 83
Einzelstimme Va.
for: 4 soloists (SATBar), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234164
Fk 83
Einzelstimme Vl. 1
for: 4 soloists (SATBar), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234162
Kantate zum 9. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233620
Kantate zum 10. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233568
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