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, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1276405
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussions & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 596828
Flexi-Band [5 Parts] + Chorus [SATB], Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Tambourine & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), flexible ensemble (5 voices)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 598152
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussions & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir, 5 saxophones
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590767
for: 3-Part Children's Choir, Violin, Piano
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1479730
3 Junctim-Sätze und 3 Lied-Suiten für Bläserchor
for: Choir, wind ensemble
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1671348
Dormi In Suavia
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SSATB), 2 flutes, strings, organ
Score
Item no.: 1657125
"Stille Nacht" für Sopran solo und gemischten Chor (SATB)
for: Solo voice (soprano), mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 681239
Kantate
for: Mixed choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 1666874
Motette für vier Stimmen und Generalbass
Schätze der Chormusik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 663501
Shawnee Press
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1125306
for: Male choir
Choir score
Item no.: 1149004
Christmas Carol
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Choir (1 voice), organ
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 817157
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
aus A Ceremony of Carols op. 28
Winthrop Rogers Edition
for: Mixed choir (SATB), harp [piano]
Score
Item no.: 498359
A Christmas Carol
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 861144
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 857903
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano [organ]
Choir score
Item no.: 880827
Daybreak Christmas Choral
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1167535
Heinz Tust
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1115074
aus dem Oratorio de Noel op.12
for: Mixed choir (SABar), organ
Organ reduction
Item no.: 1136529
Contemporary Choral Series
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 767641
für Sprecher, Soli, Kinderchor und kleines Orchester – Textblatt flämisch
Für Kinder ab 8 Jahren geeignet.
Orff-Schulwerk
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, instruments
Lyric book
Item no.: 229403
Europa singt – Italien
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 273856
Oratorium breve (1944)
für Soli, zwei gemischte Chöre und Orchester
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 246408
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 309408
Neapolitanisches Volkslied
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 186246
(Urtext)
for: Mixed choir, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 181769
Brieger Christnacht 1944
for: Mixed choir (SATB), precentor, strings, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 177431
Nr. 10 aus Oratorio de Noël op. 12
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 477437
for: Male choir
Item no.: 187047
Musica Sacra vegyeskarra I/1 – Karácsonyi és húsvéti ünnepkör
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 314011
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 565128
Now Arise Ye She Pherds Mild
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 317553
Choral
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 317227
for SATB choir and organ
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 613351
Weihnachtsmotette
für Sopran, Alt, Tenor Baß, Chor, 2 Violinen, 4 Violen und Basso continuo
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), instruments
Score
Item no.: 137045
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 143760
Choralia
for: Mixed choir [male choir]
Item no.: 455482
Sacred cantata
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 5 soloists (SATBB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 869359
für Frauenchor (SSA/SSAA) und Klavier
Schott Chormusik
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Score
Item no.: 654882
Für Solo, Frauen- oder Jugendchor und Klavier
for: Soloist (soprano), women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 658441
a cappella oder mit Begleitung (Orgel/Klavier oder 3 Streicher)
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano/organ [2 violins, cello] ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 649585
chormusikalisch erzählt frei nach dem Lukas-Evangelium
für gemischte Stimmen SATB oder SAB, Sprecher und Instrumentalbegleitung (Klavier/Orgel od. 3 Streicher/3 Bläser)
for: Mixed choir (SATB/SABar), narrator; instruments ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 631209
20 festliche und besinnliche Chorstücke zur Weihnachtszeit
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 609883
Heft 2
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 283396
Geistliche Musik
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 198621
Sing
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 204906
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