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.
Chor|Einzel
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 1651153
aus Trois Chansons de Charles d'Orléans, No. 3
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1136587
for: Mixed choir, piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1678377
Orchestermaterial
for: Choir, orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1632455
2'tredie Version'
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 835224
Geistliche Musik
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Piano reduction
Item no.: 835216
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 904409
Concord
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 901397
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 963107
"Heil'ge Nacht, o gieße du"
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 738880
Songs und Playbacks
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, keyboard
CD
Item no.: 1652874
Swiss Composers Series
for: Voice (bass-baritone), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1671863
Swiss Composers Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB), string quartet [brass quartet]
Set of parts (Strings)
Item no.: 1671755
Swiss Composers Series
for: Women's choir (SSMez), harp
Choir score
Item no.: 1671622
score et orgue
Swiss Composers Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ [brass winds]
Score
Item no.: 1671554
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB), piano
Score
Item no.: 1639446
Novello Choral Pops
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 866419
Novello Choral Pops
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1346419
Novello Tudor Anthems
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 898760
Geistliche Musik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Book
Item no.: 873473
Klassik
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 864913
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 861860
Novello Choral Pops
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 907853
Klassik
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 899387
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Book
Item no.: 880694
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Book
Item no.: 872912
Feierliche Musik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Book
Item no.: 872441
Geistliche Musik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 873795
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 869165
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Book
Item no.: 909017
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 901876
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Book
Item no.: 877142
Geistliche Musik
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 874505
Klassik
for: Male choir, piano
Choir score
Item no.: 879252
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 876802
Geistliche Musik
for: Choir (1 voice), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 874097
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 873047
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 910618
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 904978
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 878593
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 869355
Klassik
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 866452
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 863482
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 862077
Geistliche Musik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Book
Item no.: 901569
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 899965
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 889539
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