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 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
Kantate zum 10. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233567
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATBB, SATBB), orchestra
Single part Violin 3
Item no.: 232573
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230143
Bestimmung unbekannt
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233516
Kantate zum 2. Sonntag nach Trinitatis bzw. zum Reformationsfest
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233259
Kantate zum 1. Advent
for: Mixed choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Single part Violin
Item no.: 369376
Kantate Nr.2 BWV2 Violine 2
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232711
op. 51; Da Israel aus Ägypten zog
Einzelstimme Va.
for: Women's choir (SSAA) [male choir (ttbb)], orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235342
KV 117 (66a = 47b)
Einzelstimme Org.
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 234961
ZWV 13
Einzelstimme Fg. (Vc.)
for: 6 soloists (SSAATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part(n)
Item no.: 236961
ZWV 13
Einzelstimme Vl. 2
for: 6 soloists (SSAATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236959
Große Credomesse
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236703
for: 4 soloists (SSTB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 189476
"Mariazeller-Messe"
Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 170668
"Mariazeller-Messe"
Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 143896
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Cello, bassoon, violone [double bass] (orchestral part)
Item no.: 493933
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Oboe (orchestral part)
Item no.: 171639
Cantata for Easter Tuesday
Third version
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 2 soloists (AT), mixed choir (SATB), 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 746027
Quattro pezzi sacri Nr. 4
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 670471
Passions-Cantate, nach der Poesie des Herrn Buschmann HoWV I.2
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 772554
Beatus vir
for: 6 soloists (SSATBB), 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), 2 oboes, 2 string orchestras, 2 organs
Single part(n)
Item no.: 424261
Hob. XXIIIc:4a-d
for: Choir, orchestra
Single part Organ
Item no.: 401282
Cantata for Whit Monday
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello, bassoon, violone (orchestral part)
Item no.: 659529
Funeral Ode
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Organ (orchestral part)
Item no.: 774657
aus "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg"
for: Mixed choir (SATB) [male choir (TTBB)], orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 202270
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Organ (orchestral part)
Item no.: 308212
Vierter Satz mit Chor
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 369603
"Harmony Mass"
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 185225
Sing- und Spielmusik für die Jugend
for: Mixed choir [children's choir] (3 voices), string quartet
Single part Violin 2
Item no.: 103187
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 771656
for: Soloist (baritone), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 677346
Kantate zum Sonntag Jubilate
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 213115
Requiem
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235419
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1669160
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano; guitar, bass ad lib.
Guitar (single part)
Item no.: 1672630
Kantate über den 84. Psalm für vier Solostimmen (SSAB), gemischten Chor (SSATB) und Orchester
Viola
for: 4 solo voices (SSAB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 676856
nach der "Cantate zu Ehren von Joseph Spendou's" D 427 (op. posth.128)
for: 2 soloists (SBar), Male choir (TTBB), string orchestra, piano
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 672652
Kantate über den 84. Psalm für vier Solostimmen (SSAB), gemischten Chor (SSATB) und Orchester
Oboe 1
for: 4 solo voices (SSAB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Oboe 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 676839
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Flute
Item no.: 1317019
Kantate zum 2. Pfingsttag
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 623248
ZWV 21
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 669211
HWV 54
for: 6 soloists (SSATBB), 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 601971
HWV 54
for: 6 soloists (SSATBB), 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 601969
Show yourselves joyful to the Lord
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo
Instrumental part 1 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 1160804
aus: Psalmen Davids
for: 2 favorit choirs (SATB, SATB), double bass, organ; 8 instruments colla parte ad lib.
Instrumental part 3 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 1160705
for: 2 favorit choirs (SSATB, SATB); 5 viole da gamba, double bass, organ ad lib.
Instrumental part 2 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 1160681
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