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.
Cantata for 12th Sunday after Trinity
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 684586
Cantata for the 2nd day of Pentecost
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part violin 3 solo
Item no.: 684575
Cantata for a wedding
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Violin 3
Item no.: 673212
Kantate zum 21. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 673173
ergänzt und herausgegeben von Frieder Bernius & Uwe Wolf
Basso continuo
for: 4 soloists (SSTB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 672049
Kantate zur Trauung
Urtext
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 661355
for: 2 soloists (ST), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 229793
"Hold fast to dreams"
Möseler Chorreihe
for: Women's choir (SSAA / SSAA), oboe
Single part Oboe
Item no.: 647405
Ein Spiel vom Großstadtverkehr für Kinder ab 8 Jahren
for: Soloists, children's choir, instruments
Single part Melody instrument (C)
Item no.: 646569
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 171869
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 167374
"Theresienmesse"
Urtext nach der Gesamtausgabe
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 286078
aus "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg"
for: Mixed choir (SATB) [male choir (TTBB)], orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 202267
Motet for two four-part mixed choirs and instruments
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 425830
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 443821
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 691289
Bärenreiter Urtext
Coro II – Basso continuo
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), strings, basso continuo; 4 soloists (SSAA) ad lib.
Basso continuo (orchestral part)
Item no.: 690721
Bärenreiter Urtext
Coro II – Violoncello, Contrabasso
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), strings, basso continuo; 4 soloists (SSAA) ad lib.
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 690720
Bärenreiter Urtext
Coro I – Viola
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), strings, basso continuo; 4 soloists (SSAA) ad lib.
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 690713
Missa solemnis in honorem Beatissimae Virginis Mariae
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 337397
aus dem Oratorium: "Der Messias" HWV 56
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra [piano]
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 696362
for: Choir, orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1562679
Vierter Satz mit Chor
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 366629
Sing- und Spielmusik für die Jugend
for: Mixed choir [children's choir] (3 voices), string quartet
Single part Violin 3
Item no.: 103188
'Creation Mass'
Urtext of the Joseph-Haydn Complete Edition
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 180103
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Organ (orchestral part)
Item no.: 171480
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 170307
(Urtext)
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 169343
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1160955
for: Soloist (tenor), women's choir, harp, organ
Single part Harp
Item no.: 1121018
Quattro pezzi sacri Nr. 4
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 670473
Kantate zum 8. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233959
2nd version with the 4 inserts from the E-flat major version (transposed)
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 116691
for mixed chorus and harp
score (= vocal score)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), harp [piano]
Piano score
Item no.: 198585
for treble voices and harp
for: Women's choir (SSA), harp [piano]
Score
Item no.: 198583
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
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 116683
Christmas Oratorio
after the first edition of 1869
for: 5 soloists (SMezATB), mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, harp, organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 279276
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 113940
Oxford Christmas Carols
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 605583
Oxford Christmas Carols
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 497950
Kantate zum 1. Advent für Soli, Chor und Orchester
aus der Notenbibliothek von Johann Sebastian Bach
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), instruments
Score
Item no.: 397388
Canzona
with vl part
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SSAATTBB), violin, organ
Score, part
Item no.: 364470
Cantata for the 3rd day of Christmas
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 161481
SS a cappella
for: Women's choir (SS) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 867880
Lied zum orthodoxen Neujahrsfest
bekannt als "Carol of the Bells"
for: Children's choir (SA)
Choir score
Item no.: 6820
A cycle of traditional Christmas carols
for: Women's choir (SSA), harp [piano]
Item no.: 295075
A Christmas Musical For Key Stage 2
for narrator, soloists, unison chorus and piano
for: Soloists, children's choir, instruments
Score, CD
Item no.: 456039
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