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.
Liedsatz
for: Mixed choir (SATB), violin, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 114799
Musikalische Gespräche über die Evangelia
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 2 cornetts [oboes/ violins], basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 115607
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score
Item no.: 559798
"Dort hoch auf dem Berge, da wehet der Wind"
for: Women's choir [children's choir] (SSAA)
Choir score
Item no.: 204959
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra, organ
Score
Item no.: 408600
Weihnachtsoratorium für Soli, Sprecher, Chor und Orchester
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), narrator, orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 365392
Leichte Liedsätze für jede Zeit des Jahres
für gem Chor (Begleitung ad lib)
for: Choir
Choir book
Item no.: 373151
A CAPPELLA
CHORPARTITUR
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 341913
für Soli, Chor, 2 Trompeten oder Hörner und Pauken ad lib., 2 Violinen und Basso continuo
aus den Vesperae solennes de Dominica op. 9
kritisch revidierte Neuausgabe
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 341495
3rd Day of Christmas [St John's Day]
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 458325
15 leichte Chorsätze in Originalsprache und mit singbaren deutschen Texten für gemischten Chor (SATB) a cappella
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 461497
Villancicos y canciones de Navidad
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 462264
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra; organ ad lib.
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 473290
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 474858
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 377309
(Christkindlmesse)
for: Mixed choir (SABar), organ; 4 soloists (SATB), orchestra ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 366005
für Sopran, Chor, 2 Trompeten, 2 Violinen, Baß und Pauken
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 334461
15 festliche Chorstücke zu Advent und Weihnacht für Männerchor (TTBB)
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 131742
for: Male choir
Choir score
Item no.: 133469
(Collection)
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella; organ ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 117141
Weihnachtsmusical für Kinder
for: Children's choir, instruments
Instrumental parts
Item no.: 601464
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Glockenspiel & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), string quartet; rhythm group (piano, guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 591012
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Glockenspiel & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 4 clarinets
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590920
for: Mixed choir, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1215887
for: Mixed choir, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1215884
Blasorchester
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 592582
Blasorchester
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 592569
Brass Band
for: Mixed choir, brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 595163
Christmas Collection
for: Concert band; chorus ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1211290
for: Mixed choir, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1219660
Walton Choral
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 985112
for: Mixed choir, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1272641
for: Mixed choir, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1272640
Himmelfahrtsoratorium, Osteroratorium, Weihnachtsoratorium
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
3 CDs
Item no.: 1018175
for: Choir, organ
Score
Item no.: 1338767
vom 1. Advent bis Neujahr
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score (anthology)
Item no.: 605243
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 583354
Kantate zum 1. Weihnachtstag
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 2 soloists (ST), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 627277
RV 610
Stuttgarter Vivaldi Ausgaben - Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SSAT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 621376
for: Choral
Item no.: 1376417
for: Gemischter choir (SATB), string quintet [Streichorchester]; rhythm group (piano, guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590666
für Kantor, Gemeinde, vierstimmigen gemischten Chor und Orgel, kleines Orchester (Flöte, Oboe, 2 Violinen, Violoncello/Kontrabass) ad lib.
for: Mixed choir (SATB), the parish, organ; instruments ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 679245
for: Male choir
Item no.: 361251
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1340370
aus: Magnificat - BWV 243a, 2
Es-Dur-Fassung, transponiert nach D-Dur
4 Instrumente colla parte
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 235529
ZWV 108
for: 2 soloists (SA), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 235217
ZWV 107
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 236187
G/E
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 236044
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