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.
Ein diebisches Weihnachtsvergnügen
Ein Weihnachtsmusical für Kinder und Jugendliche ab 9 Jahren
for: Voices, narrator, children's choir, piano
Piano score
Item no.: 693607
Weihnachtsmusical für Kinder von 6-12 Jahren
for: Children's choir, instruments
Score (with piano part)
Item no.: 462812
as well as songs for advent and winter season
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 1664423
Harmonia-Men's Choir
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Score
Item no.: 914067
A dos voces iguales
for: Choir (2 voices) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 775788
Alleluja! gelobet sei Gott, BWV 142
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Score
Item no.: 1038879
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 939361
für gem Chor a cappella (Klavier ad lib.)
Helbling Choral Concert Series
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Piano score
Item no.: 1543995
from How the Grinch Stole Christmas
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 931260
Oratorium
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 964710
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 950033
Weihnachtskantate
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1632577
Early English Church Music 46
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Music score (hardcover)
Item no.: 769209
Möseler Chorreihe
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 795701
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 919701
for: Mixed choir (6 voices) a cappella
Item no.: 1660620
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 950142
Kantate zum Advent/Weihnachten
für Tenor, gemischten Chor, Streicher, Orgel
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), strings, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1651818
Weihnachtskantate
for: Mixed choir (SABar), flute, oboe, strings
Set of parts
Item no.: 673663
Christmas Choral Collection for Upper Voices
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 892741
Faksimile der autographen Partitur in der Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz
Documenta musicologica II/54 / Bärenreiter Facsimile
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (facsimile hardcover)
Item no.: 681383
New edition. The piano part is notated in reduced size.
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1549189
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 866492
A Christmas Calypso
for: Youth concert band; choir ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 671666
Weihnachtsmesse
for: Women's choir (SAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1563605
40 neue Winter- und Weihnachtslieder
Partitur/Chorleiterband
for: Children's choir (1–2 parts), piano
Score
Item no.: 773173
for: Solo voice (high), mixed choir (SSATTBB)
Choir score
Item no.: 692237
für gemischten Chor (SATB) a cappella
Nr. 3 aus "Fünf Weihnachtsmotetten"
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 662157
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Book
Item no.: 579219
Weihnachtskantate
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 619632
Eine Weihnachtskantate zum Singen und Tanzen für 1- bis 2-stimmigen Kinderchor, Querflöte, Violine (Klarinette), Tasteninstrument, Gitarre ad lib., Bassinstrument
for: Children's choir, instruments
Score
Item no.: 649549
Geistliche Musik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Book
Item no.: 321952
für gemischten Chor und Orgel
(2 Violinen und Kontrabass ad lib.)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ; 2 violins, double bass ad lib.
Organ score
Item no.: 308066
Kányádi Sándor "Isten háta mögött" című versének felhasználásával
for: Women's choir (SMezA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 557422
for: Choir (1 voice), organ
Score
Item no.: 315038
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir part Bass
Item no.: 298436
Magnificat-Kompositionen der Jahre 1576-1583 aus Münchner Handschriften. 21 Kompositionen zu 4, 5, 6 und 8 Stimmen
Orlando di Lasso. Sämtliche Werke (Neue Reihe) 15
for: Choir
Gesamtausgabe, Singpartitur, Sammelband
Item no.: 116271
Die Geburt unsers Herren und Heilands Jesu Christi
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 607411
Actus musicus auf Weih-Nachten (Luk. 2, 1-20)
Cantata
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 352212
für gemischten Chor (SSAATTBB) a cappellaop. 97e, 1
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 560261
Weihnachtsoratorium (komplett, Urtextausgabe) (complete, Urtext)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 187752
for: Mixed choir (SABar), piano [keyboard]
Choir score
Item no.: 608961
for: Men's choir [women's chori] (3 equal voices ) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 172634
Weihnachtskantate
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), strings, basso continuo; solo voice (soprano) ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 172280
Historia der freuden- und gnadenreichen Geburt Gottes und Mariens Sohnes, Jesu Christi
Eulenburg Studienpartituren
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Study score
Item no.: 392174
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 199963
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Item no.: 363843
Words by Carole Bayer Sager
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 366251
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