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: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 583354
Kantate zum 1. Weihnachtstag
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 2 soloists (ST), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 627277
for: Male choir
Item no.: 361251
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1340370
aus: Magnificat - BWV 243a, 2
Es-Dur-Fassung, transponiert nach D-Dur
4 Instrumente colla parte
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 235529
G/E
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 236044
BWV Anh. 160
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); basso continuo ad lib.
Set of parts
Item no.: 234244
Choralkantate
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 237838
Weihnachtsoratorium
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 385463
for: Mixed choir (SATB), basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 374700
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
Bläserstimmen (kompletter Satz)
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 344547
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 680768
Cantata for the 2nd day of Pentecost
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 2 soloists (SB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 233135
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 556129
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Sheet music, Study score
Item no.: 475469
Weihnachtslied
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Piano score
Item no.: 144439
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 760309
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir book
Item no.: 483667
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 928785
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 678350
Orchestral & Instrumental Carol & Hymn Accompaniments
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Set of parts (Orchestra)
Item no.: 663247
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 603001
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Buch
Item no.: 865492
for soprano, tenor, mixed chorus and organ
for: Mixed choir, organ [piano]
Score
Item no.: 191531
Singspiel zu Weihnachten
for: Children's choir (1 voice), the parish, instruments
Score
Item no.: 423769
ZWV 107
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 236187
Krippenspiel für Kinder und Tasteninstrument
Erweiterte Neuausgabe
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, keyboard
Piano score
Item no.: 332057
84 alte und neue Volkslieder in leichten vierstimmigen Chorsätzen sowie 15 Kanons
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir book
Item no.: 265851
for: Mixed choir, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1215887
for: Mixed choir, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1215884
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussions & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), brass quartet
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1316124
for: Mixed choir, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1219660
for: Gemischter choir (SATB), string quintet [Streichorchester]; rhythm group (piano, guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590666
Brass Band
for: Mixed choir, brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 595163
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Glockenspiel & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), string quartet; rhythm group (piano, guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 591012
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Glockenspiel & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 4 clarinets
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590920
Blasorchester
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 592582
Blasorchester
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 592569
for: Mixed choir, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1272641
for: Mixed choir, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1272640
Urtext Stuttgarter Mozart-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 209383
Teil II: Die Kantaten zum Sonntag nach Weihnachten bis Epiphanias
Denkmäler Mitteldeutscher Barockmusik II / 6
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score (Hardcover)
Item no.: 656701
Discovery Level 2
for: Choir (3 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 801883
Secular Christmas Choral
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 815698
Secular Christmas Choral
for: Mixed choir (SAB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 802178
From two Marian Motets
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 315907
Christmas Collection
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score, Parts
Item no.: 876371
Choral
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 897556
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