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.
"The Edinburgh Service"
Choral Music of Our Time
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 430814
Meine Seele erhebt Gott, den Herrn
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 634027
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 478071
Contemporary Choral Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 690954
A collection of six carols
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 1478439
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1018695
Weihnachtslieder aus aller Welt: Großbritannien und USA
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 738243
A Christmas Musical Play for Infants
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, keyboard
Piano reduction, CD
Item no.: 312618
The King's Singers – Choral Library
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 216009
Cantique de Noël
bearbeitet für Sopran-Solo, Männerchor und Klavier
for: Soloist (soprano), male choir (TTB), piano
Score
Item no.: 3970
Lied zum orthodoxen Neujahrsfest
bekannt als "Carol of the Bells"
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 6818
for: Mixed choir (SSAAAATTBB), organ
Score
Item no.: 610320
"The Queens' Service"
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 488038
aus: Drei Motetten
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 343353
Die Krippe / The Manger
Oratorium
for: 5 solo voices (SATBarB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 337591
Basisausgabe
Die Weihnachtsgeschichte mit Songs, Spirituals und Sprechtexten nach dem Lukas-Evangelium
for: Soloist (medium), mixed choir (SATB), narrator; guitar, keyboard ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 172042
Christmas Cantata
for: 2 soloists (SBar), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 162791
Cantata for New Year
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 217131
Cantata for the 3rd day of Christmas
E minor
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score
Item no.: 233079
Music from "Rondo alla Turca"
Alfred Choral Designs
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 745904
Zwölf geistliche Gesänge op. 13 Nr. 7 SWV 426
Motet on the Gospel text
Stuttgarter Schütz-Ausgabe
– Graduated price on request –
for: Mixed choir (SATB); 4 instruments colla parte, basso continuo ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 232000
from "Josua"
for: 3 soloists (SSA/TTB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Organ reduction
Item no.: 235507
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 576073
for mixed chorus (SATB) and small orchestra
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 663796
Cantata for the 2nd day of Christmas
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir, orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 232953
HCCS - Helbling Choral Concert Series
SATB a cappella
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 429976
Merry Christmas to You / Viele bunte Päckchen
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Piano score
Item no.: 662777
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Item no.: 556239
Contemporary Choral Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 769423
Aus: Ganznächtliche Vigil op. 37/6
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 477420
for SATB choir and organ
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 429076
for: Mixed choir (SATB), rhythm section [piano]
Choir score, audio file (pdf/mp3 download)
Item no.: 8047
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 691706
Chorpartituren ebenfalls erhältlich
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 663430
Sussex Carol
for: Women's choir (SA), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 630744
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 476508
for: Women's choir (SSAA), cello, harp
Score
Item no.: 635813
Cantatas I–VI
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 583345
Oratorio fragment
Part I: The Birth of Christ; Part II: The Passion of Christ
Urtext Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
for: Soloist (tenor), mixed choir (SATTBB), orchestra
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 578511
nach Worten der Bibel und des Gesangbuches (Letztfassung 1963)
mit den Turmgesängen
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra, organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 364438
Cantata for the 3rd day of Christmas
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1645558
Christmas Cantata
for: 2 soloists (SBar), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 660286
Kantate zum 2. Weihnachtstag
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben (revidiert 2017)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1677203
RV 610
Stuttgarter Vivaldi Ausgaben - Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SSAT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 234735
Cantata for the 3rd day of Christmas
E minor
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 233077
Cantatas I–III
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 155947
Feast of the Annunciation
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 232693
for alto, tenor, mixed chorus and guitar
from the Album "In Winter" (with the Gori Women's Choir)
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), instruments
Choir score
Item no.: 671424
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