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.
for: Mixed choir, strings, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 587039
Christmas Oratorio
after the first edition of 1869
Graduated prices on request
for: 5 soloists (SMezATB), mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, harp, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 187768
for: 4 soloists (SSAT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 421948
for: Women's choir, harp
Score
Item no.: 622176
for: Male choir
Score
Item no.: 309299
for: Children's choir (1 voice), piano; band ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 774954
for: Women's choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 156047
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 276112
Magnificat in B Soli SATB, Coro SATB, 2 Vl, Va, Bc Komplettes Orchestermaterial
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Stimmensatz
Item no.: 630937
Favoritchor/Orgel(Bc) (Favoritchor)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), basso continuo [organ]
Choir score
Item no.: 628926
KV 195 (186d)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 430839
for: Mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 663794
Christmas Oratorio
after the first edition of 1869
for: 5 soloists (SMezATB), mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, harp, organ
Score
Item no.: 422849
for: Mixed choir (SABar), organ
Score
Item no.: 497283
Marian antiphone
Contemporary Choral Series
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 697066
Cantata for the 27th Sunday after Trinity
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 116738
Kantate (1. Weihnachtsfesttag)BWV 110
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 285504
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Organ score
Item no.: 212461
Sonnengesang des Franz von Assisi
musica sacra nova
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 117270
for: 5 soloists (SATBB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 673457
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, keyboard
Score
Item no.: 471076
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Item no.: 321933
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins [treble recorders], basso continuo
Score, parts (pdf download)
Item no.: 2759
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 376691
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 764119
Urtext Stuttgarter Mozart-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 236803
for: 5 soloists (SATBB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 673455
for: Choir
Item no.: 1645498
for: Mixed choir, piano
Item no.: 349080
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 768068
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 471466
for: Children's choir, flute, keyboard instrument
Score
Item no.: 377558
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 686554
for: Mixed choir, 2 violins, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 245191
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 127892
Capellchor 2
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 370920
for: Soloist (bass), vocal ensemble, 2 mixed choirs, boys’ choir, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 352739
for: Solo voice, mixed choir (SATB), organ; strings ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 281497
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 496648
for: Choir (1–2 voices), 1–2 flutes, rhythm section (guitar, bass, percussion)
Score
Item no.: 120289
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Sheet music
Item no.: 1163
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 378383
Ein englisches Weihnachtslied für gemischten Chor a cappella
Mit deutscher Übersetzung
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Vocal score
Item no.: 183336
Feast of the Annunciation
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 232692
Feast of the Annunciation
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 232691
Weihnachtliches Spiritual
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 309476
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 922672
G minor
Choral Series
for: Mixed choir (SAB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 884536
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