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.
Heidelberger Chorblätter
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 121922
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 230972
HCCS - Helbling Choral Concert Series
for: Mixed choir (SAB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 183156
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
[englisch]
Item no.: 576570
Adventi koszorú
for: Women's choir (SMezA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 466351
Weihnachtskantate
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), strings, basso continuo; solo voice (soprano) ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 409571
Möseler Chorreihe
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 377965
Polnisches Weihnachtslied für gemischten Chor (SATB)
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 664949
Französische Weihnachtslieder in Sätzen alten Stils
Möseler Chorreihe
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 213581
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 138736
Weihnachts-Introitus
for: Mixed choir (SAB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 115883
Cantata for Christmas Day
Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 552478
Eight carols in German translation
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano [organ]
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1566877
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 309779
Oratorium
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 179130
Geistliche Musik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 561158
Christmas Section only
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 317721
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 317507
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 893655
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 494596
Geistliche Musik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano [organ]
Choir score
Item no.: 243433
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Book
Item no.: 322033
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 880026
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 619172
Scala enigmatica armonizzata a 4 voci miste dai "Quattro Pezzi Sacri"
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Sheet music
Item no.: 1160
Christmas Carol
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 4047
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 760313
Distinguished Choral Music
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 758368
for: Concert band; chorus ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 671617
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 793500
(Gelobet seist Du, Jesu Christ)
aus: Newe Deudsche Geistliche Gesenge für die Gemeinen Schulen
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 5239
Weihnachtliche Kantate für drei gleiche Stimmen, Solosopran und Instrumente
for: Solo voice (soprano), women's choir (SSA) [male choir (TTB)], instruments
Set of parts
Item no.: 680135
Weihnachtslied für Chor (SATB) a cappella
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1663947
Oratorium
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1103113
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 760303
Hymnen und Choräle
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 857470
Oratorio de Noel pour choeur (satb) et piano
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 623165
String Quintet - 2 Violins, Viola, Cello, Bass, Flute, Oboe, 2 Horns in F
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 1159985
The Byrd Edition 7a
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 771296
Pop-Messe
for: Soloist, mixed choir (SAM), piano [combo]
Score
Item no.: 766993
Krippenspiel für Soli, Kinderchor und Klavier
Chorstimme mit Texten
for: Children's choir, piano
Choir score
Item no.: 655292
(… der Träume als Blätter hat)
Magisches Weihnachtslied, das zu Herzen geht!
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 659991
for: Male choir, piano
Item no.: 213762
Octavo Edition
for: Women's choir (3 voices) [male choir]
Score
Item no.: 621009
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Item no.: 577699
16 neue Chorlieder für die Vorweihnachtszeit für drei gleiche Stimmen (SAA)
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 300809
Weihnachtliche Motette für dreistimmigen gemischten Chor
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 291070
Weihnachtskantate für gemischten Chor, Oberchor (Soloterzett) und Streicher
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), strings, organ
Score
Item no.: 292072
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