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.
Orgelfassung
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 670151
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Item no.: 237012
Oratorium für Soli, Sprecher, gemischten Chor, Tonband, Cembalo, Orgel und Orchester nach Texten der Hl. Schrift und unter Verwendung des Buches Pfa
for: Mixed choir, piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 307759
Instrumental Parts
for: Choir
Set of parts
Item no.: 943012
for: Choir
Book
Item no.: 946443
eine romantisch-komische Oper in vier Akten
Kalmus Edition
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 633785
Konzertwerk
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Book
Item no.: 945493
Hands-on Activities for exploring Tschaikowsky's Ballet
Active Listening Lessons
for: Voices (body percussion), drums
Music score, CD
Item no.: 632786
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 941460
Ein Märchenspiel (2009) nach der Geschichte "Der selbstsüchtige Riese" von Oscar Wilde
Kindermusical
for: Children's choir, narrator, chamber orchestra
Score, CD-ROM
Item no.: 608622
Ballettoper
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 351856
Klassik
for: Choir
Buch
Item no.: 251032
Böhmische Hirtenmesse
Frei gedichteter Messtext alternativ in deutscher oder tschechischer Sprache
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 237200
vorher Johann Ludwig Bach und Johann Sebastian Bach zugeschrieben
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben A:701
for: Mixed choir, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 136593
(1) Espana en el corazón nach Gedichten von Lorca und Neruda - (2) Y su sangre ya viene cantando - (3) Memento - Romance de la Guardia civil espanola
Musik unserer Zeit
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 103130
Ein symphonisch-satyrisches Zeitbild
for: Soloist (alto), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1136396
Kantate zum 2. Sonntag nach Epiphanias
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, viola, bassoon, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 673232
für Soli, gemischten Chor und Orchester
Urtext
for: 2 soloists (SB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 675045
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1031733
TVWV 1:1316
Kantate zum Sonntag Estomihi
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1043171
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 559869
bearbeitet von Johann Sebastian Bach
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score
Item no.: 621649
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 1557099
Lieder nach Klaviersonaten Beethovens
instrumentale Klassiker in modernem Gewand
for: Children's choir (S/SA) [mixed choir (SAM)], piano; instruments ad lib.
Set of parts
Item no.: 693207
Martin Luther - Ein Singspiel
for: Children's choir, narrator, instruments
Score
Item no.: 661950
à 26 in concerto
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra, organ
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 237214
Cantata for the 22nd Sunday after Trinity
Stuttgarter Telemann-Ausgaben - Urtext
for: Solo voice (bass/baritone), mixed choir (SATB), baroque orchestra
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 648166
Festliche Liedmesse für gem Chor und Orgel (kleines Orchester)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), precentor, parish, organ; brass winds, chamber orchestra ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 134931
Octavo Edition
for: Soloists, mixed choir, chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 334706
Performance/Accompaniment CD
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
CD
Item no.: 854437
für Soli, gemischten Chor, Orchester und Orgel
Harmoniestimmen (9)
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 292457
Die kluge Witwe|komische Oper in drei Akten
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 776946
New revised version
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 761993
für gemischten Chor (SSATB) a cappella (Basso continuo ad lib)
for: Mixed choir (SSATB); basso continuo ad lib.
Choir book
Item no.: 662045
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score
Item no.: 245359
Kantate
for: Soloist (baritone), mixed choir (SATB) [male choir (TTBarB)], orchestra
Score
Item no.: 162886
An Oratorio Based on the old Testament Text
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 205773
Oper in zwei Akten
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction (Hardcover)
Item no.: 246019
for: 2 voices (ST), 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), Flute, 2 trumpets, 2 violins, cello, organ
Score
Item no.: 339506
Melodramma in un atto
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction (Hardcover)
Item no.: 128194
Trauerode
Soli SATB, Coro SATB, 2 Fl, 2 Obda, 2 Lt, 2 Vl, Va, 2 Vga, Bc
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 658344
The English Madrigalists 21
for: Mixed choir (5 parts) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 771647
The English Madrigalists 36
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 272055
Complete Songs for male choir
for: Male choir
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1142746
The English Madrigalists 35b
for: Mixed choir, instruments
Score
Item no.: 771736
The English Madrigalists 27
for: Mixed choir (5 parts) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 771663
The English Madrigalists 37
for: Mixed choir (3–5 parts) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 771737
The English Madrigalists 22
for: Mixed choir (3–6 parts) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 771653
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