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: Mixed choir (SATB), brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590354
Weihnachtsmesse für gemischten Chor und Instrumente (Orchester) - Stimmensatz (Streicher 3-3-1--2-1-1)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Item no.: 664581
für gem Chor und Instrumente Partitur und Instrumentalstimmen zu Version B (Streicher 3-3-2-1-1))
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score, Parts
Item no.: 629968
for: Mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra [organ]
Streicherstimmensatz 5 Violine I, 5 Violine II, 4 Viola, 3 Violoncello, 2 Kontrabass
Item no.: 741714
Fernsehoper (Vaudeville) in 5 Bildern nach Motiven aus dem Roman "Canción de Rachel" (1973)
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 352464
Cantata for New Year's Day; Circumcision of Christ
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 797140
Cantata for the 10th Sunday after Trinity
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
Complete orchestral parts
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 684567
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Set of parts
Item no.: 920725
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 178381
Denkmaeler Der Tonkunst In Oesterreich~Dtoe 146
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 103526
16th Sunday after Trinity
– Complete orchestral parts –
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 777112
Cantata for the 3rd day of Christmas
E minor
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 766822
Kantate zum 1. Pfingsttag
C-Dur BWV 172 (1714)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Set of parts
Item no.: 656828
Cantata for the 3rd day of Christmas
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 781070
Cantata for the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany
BWV 72
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 1552661
New Josquin Edition 4
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 769386
Broadway Choral
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 802997
ShowTrax CD
Pop Choral Series
for: Choir, piano
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 1665323
"Denk es, o Seele". Oratorium nach Worten großer Dichter
für Soli, gemischten Chor, großes Orchester und Orgel
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 134162
for: Small wind band; choir ad lib.
Conductors part (C), Parts
Item no.: 166230
for: Solists, boys’ choir, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 333326
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 360926
for: Mixed choir (SATB), concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1539309
"St. Florian"
Russische Musik der Moderne
for: Choir, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 211418
Musica Sacra
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ; concert band ad lib.
25 choir scores
Item no.: 687356
Musica Sacra
for: Mixed choir (SATB), rhythm group (piano/keyboard, guitar, bass, drums), concert band
Score (spiral binding)
Item no.: 672554
Version 1893
Musica Gallica
for: 2 soloists (SBar), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra
Conductor score
Item no.: 344430
Klassik
for: Choir
Book
Item no.: 268136
Opéra en trois actes
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 645516
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 1121046
Klassik
for: Choir
Piano reduction
Item no.: 819183
Opérette en trois actes et quatre tableaux
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 139926
Reduzierte Fassung
for: 2 solo voices (MezBar), mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, organ; trumpet, harp, kettle drums ad lib.
Organ (orchestral part)
Item no.: 301279
opéra en trois actes et quatre tableaux
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 227220
Gegenwartsmusik
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 832765
(in two volumes with French libretto)
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
2 Study scores
Item no.: 1344521
Volume 5
Edition critique - Monumentales
for: Solo voices, mixed choir, baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 688986
(opera in three acts with Italian and French libretto)
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1316922
D 678
Zweite Fassung mit der Fuge "Cum Sancto Spiritu" aus der ersten Fassung und einer Variante des "Osanna"
Urtext Stuttgarter Schubert-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score
Item no.: 237098
Volume 6
Edition critique - Monumentales
for: Solo voices, mixed choir, baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 688987
Cantata for Trinity Sunday
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 774823
Kantate zum Sonntag Oculi HoWV II.57
for: 3 soloists (STB), 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 772207
Cantatas I–VI
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 1215619
(in two volumes with Italian libretto and 25 full-page depictions)
Opera Explorer
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score, Libretto / Lyrics
Item no.: 1340755
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1016120
Lyric opera in one act
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1013713
Der Fromme stirbt HoWV I.4
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 487015
D 105
Urtext Stuttgarter Schubert-Ausgaben
for: 6 soloists (SSATTB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score
Item no.: 237046
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