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 (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 649111
Cantata for the Feast of Annunciation Day
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 384917
Cantata for Whit Monday
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 116720
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 579218
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 764106
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 648737
for: Women's choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 208528
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 208362
for: Mixed choir (SSATTB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 115432
for: Brass band; choir ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1690700
"Stille Nacht" für Sopran solo und gemischten Chor (SATB)
for: Solo voice (soprano), mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 681239
Brieger Christnacht 1944
for: Mixed choir (SATB), precentor, strings, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 177431
Für Solo, Frauen- oder Jugendchor und Klavier
for: Soloist (soprano), women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 658441
Ein Musical zur Weihnachtszeit
for: Soloists, children's choir, instruments
Choir score
Item no.: 770272
Die Krippe / The Manger
Oratorium
for: 5 solo voices (SATBarB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 229930
Cantatas I–III
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 371393
Choralkantate XI
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 232442
Sing
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 204906
Eingangschor zum Weihnachtsoratorium
Arrangiert für gemischten Chor und Orgel
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Organ score
Item no.: 199949
aus dem Oratorio de Noel op.12
for: Mixed choir (SABar), organ
Organ reduction
Item no.: 1136529
Kantate zum 3. Weihnachtsfesttag (Urfassung)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 233897
for: Male choir
Item no.: 187047
Südamerikanische Weihnachtslieder
mit Gitarrensymbolen und rhythmischen Ostinati
for: Choir (1–2 voices), 1–2 flutes, rhythm section (guitar, bass, percussion)
Choir score
Item no.: 695475
Shawnee Press
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1125306
Geistliche Musik
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 198621
Sacred Music from the 21st to 26th Sunday after Trinity and from the first Advent to the 3rd Christmas Day
Georg Philipp Telemann. Musical Works 53
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 868782
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 564885
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 634711
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1136598
for: Mixed choir, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1276411
Brass Band
for: Mixed choir, brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 595760
Kantate zum 1. Weihnachtstag (Frühfassung)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Study score
Item no.: 233440
Kantate zum 1. Weihnachtstag
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 233063
Flexi-Band [4 Parts] & Chorus SATB, Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Tambourine & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), flexible ensemble (4 parts)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 599300
Flexi-Band [4 Parts] & Chorus SATB, Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Tambourine & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), flexible ensemble (4 parts)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 599299
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussions & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), string quartet; rhythm group (piano, guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590999
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Tambourine & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), string quartet; rhythm group (piano, guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590997
French Sacred Music
for: Mixed choir (4–6 parts) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 678051
for: Mixed choir, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1276410
3 Junctim-Sätze und 3 Lied-Suiten für Bläserchor
for: Choir, wind ensemble
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1671348
Messe für die heilige Christnacht
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Organ reduction
Item no.: 195030
D-Dur
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1645378
Christmas Carol
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Choir (1 voice), organ
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 817157
aus: Magnificat octo tonorum
for: 4 voices [mixed choir], (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 423726
from "Josua"
for: 3 soloists (SSA/TTB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 235508
Cantata for the 3rd day of Christmas
E minor
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 233078
Süddeutsche Kirchenmusik des Barock, Band XXXII, Erstdruck
ab 50 Ex.: 5%, ab 100Ex.: 10%
for: 2 solists (SA), mixed choir (SABar), 2 violins, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 334674
Weihnachtsoratorium in drei Teilen
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 490430
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