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.
Feast of the Annunciation
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 232694
Kantate zum 1. Weihnachtstag (Frühfassung)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score
Item no.: 233437
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
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB/SSATB), orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 236283
Weihnachtskantate – Der Klavierauszug ist zugleich eine Bearbeitung für gemischten Chor (SATB)
for: 2 voices (SS) [female choir (SS)/mixed choir (SSB)], 2 violins, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 236132
For God so loved this sinful world
from: Geistliche Chormusik
for: Mixed choir (SATTB); basso continuo ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 231819
German Magnificat
Frühfassung
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 676716
Herbei, o ihr Gläub'gen
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1336910
Historia der freuden- und gnadenreichen Geburt Gottes und Marien Sohnes Jesu Christi
Weihnachtshistorie
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 1336784
for: Choir, organ
Score
Item no.: 1338706
for: Choir, organ
Score
Item no.: 1338645
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 617264
Kantate zum Neujahrsfest HoWV II.29
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 580336
aus: Sub tuum praesidium
for: Mixed choir (SATB), basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 645005
ZWV 108
for: 2 soloists (SA), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 685599
Oxford New Horizons
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 151319
Angels from the realms of glory
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 471624
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 371894
for: Concert band; chorus ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1690699
Sacred Christmas Choral
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 802758
Secular Christmas Choral
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 806849
Secular Christmas Choral
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 806760
Oxford Christmas Carols
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 564697
for: Women's choir (SS), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 564215
John Rutter Anniversary Edition
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 663168
New Horizons
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 659166
Kantate für die Weihnachtszeit
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 162090
Christmas Oratorio
after the first edition of 1869
Piano score XL in large, reader-friendly print
for: 5 soloists (SMezATB), mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, harp, organ
Piano reduction (XL format)
Item no.: 663110
for Women's Choir (SSA) and Piano
Alfred Choral Designs
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Score
Item no.: 679779
16 adventliche und winterliche Liederhits inkl. Kopiervorlage für Kinderchor
Children's Voices
for: Children's choir (1–2 parts), piano
ChorSolo part(s), Piano score
Item no.: 663858
from How the Grinch Stole Christmas
for: Mixed choir (SAB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 764423
from How the Grinch Stole Christmas
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 764420
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Item no.: 459743
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 379417
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 139871
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 941305
Geistliche Musik
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 338749
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Book
Item no.: 896117
Oratorium
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 891856
Geistliche Musik
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 363181
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 859516
Geistliche Musik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 315203
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 315069
New Engraving
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 321934
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 604201
für gemischten Chor und Instrumentalbegleitung ad lib.
for: Mixed choir (SATB), oboe, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Score, parts (pdf download)
Item no.: 1023
for: Mixed choir (SATB), rhythm section [piano]
Piano score, choir score (pdf download)
Item no.: 8045
Sleepers Wake
for: Mixed choir (SATB), basso continuo
Partitur enthält Orgelstimme
Item no.: 755242
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