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.
Ed. critica A. Borin – A. Moccia – Riduzione per canto e pianoforte
Opera Vocal Score Series (Ricordi)
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 779361
Gegenwartsmusik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1582720
Hymnen und Choräle
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 838075
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 266965
Versione in 5 atti, 1886, senza ballabili
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 389068
Hymnen und Choräle
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1177891
ShowTrax CD
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 805109
tragedia lirica divisa in prologò e due atti
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 389080
Oper in 4 Akten
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 210614
Gegenwartsmusik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1582721
Drame lyrique en cinq actes et douze tableaux op. 46
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 342227
Opera in 4 acts
Opera Vocal Score Series (Ricordi)
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 260586
Comédie en trois actes
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1331528
Choral Music of Our Time
for: Choir, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 796338
Favola in Musica
Eulenburg Studienpartituren
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 179929
Opern-Oratorium in 2 Akten nach Sophokles
for: Narrator, soloists, male choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 198784
Cantatas IV-VI
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 579646
zum Weihnachtsfest über Ein Kindelein so löbelich
for: Mixed choir (SATB), basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 1043210
Easter music
for: Solo voice (tenor), mixed choir (SATB), alto saxophone, piano, bass, drums
Score
Item no.: 1560042
Kantate über Volkstexte
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1108885
Opera in 3 scenes
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 159378
(Complete edition)
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 429792
für Soli, gem Chor und Orchester
Klavierauszug (= Solistenpartitur)
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Item no.: 1616809
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1343877
Ein kleines Welttheater
Musik unserer Zeit
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 352607
Veränderungen nach der "Missa cuiusvis toni" von Johannes Ockeghem
Chorversion für 5 Chorgruppen zu je vier gemischten Stimmen, Chorgruppen A-E inkl. Zeitplan
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 870522
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 1340496
for: Mixed choir (SATB), brass winds, kettle drums, organ
Wind parts, Single part Kettledrum
Item no.: 1615849
Romantische Oper in drei Aufzügen WWV 63
Urfassung 1841
Wagner Urtext-Klavierauszüge
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 211727
"Choral Fantasy"
Beethoven vocal Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), piano, orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 762145
Incidental Music
for: 2 soloists (TB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 909033
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 873765
Cantatas I–III
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 371538
for: Soloists, Mixed Choir (SATB), String Quintet, Organ
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1479746
The Masterworks Library
for: 3 soloists (STB), boys’ choir, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 297537
"Christkindlmesse"
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Set of parts (Strings)
Item no.: 776110
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Set of parts
Item no.: 1026832
Oper in 10 Szenen
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 910466
for cher, congregation and 2 organe
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 2 organs
Music score
Item no.: 622030
First Print
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra, organ
Score (Hardcover)
Item no.: 1355075
Szenisches Oratorium für Solostimmen, gemischten Chor (SAB) und Instrumente
Musiktheater in sechs Bildern
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SAB), combo
Score
Item no.: 685063
Opera in three acts
Critical new edition with the recitatives later composed by Ernest Guiraud
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 103711
Passions-Oratorium (vermutlich 1847)
Neuausgabe
for: 6 soloists (SATTBB), mixed choir (SSAATTBB), strings, timpani
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 683750
KV 243
Partitur
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 235105
KV 195 (186d)
Partitur
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 235089
for: Choir
Item no.: 613638
Favola in musica in one prologue and five acts
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 489943
Herr! Straf mich nicht in deinem Zorne
Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 666660
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