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.
Ausgabe in D
Pauken in D/A
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Timpani (orchestral part)
Item no.: 672157
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Flute 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 681832
for: Male choir, piano
Vocal score
Item no.: 1078061
1. Auf, ihr Hirten (18. Jh.) / 2. Dort oben vom Berge (Oberösterreich)
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 742398
Weihnachtsmotette
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 747098
GIA Christmas
for: Mixed choir (SAB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1151017
Oratorium
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 873179
for: Women's choir, orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 646841
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 885152
Shawnee Press
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1121819
Gemengd koor
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 903594
Soli für Sopran und Tenor
for: 2 soloists (ST), mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 669542
SATB a cappella, Percussion ad lib.
HCCS - Helbling Choral Concert Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1161045
Geistliche Musik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1116085
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 648257
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Item no.: 294221
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Item no.: 304089
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Item no.: 291099
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 210168
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 331798
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 308716
Auf, auf, ihr Hirten
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 308633
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano; trumpet/mandolin orchestra/rhythm group (accordion, guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Single part Trumpet (solo)
Item no.: 300035
Ein Singen zur Menschwerdung Christi von der Verheißung bis zur Geburt, nach Volksliedern
for: Mixed choir, piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 307723
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 308849
Ein Kreis alpenländischer Weihnachtslieder, für Soli, gem Chor u kl. Orchester
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 308176
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 309520
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 491418
for: Women's choir [children's choir] a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 472592
Evangelienmotette (Evangelienspruch) zum Weihnachtsfest
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 115536
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Item no.: 128770
for: Male choir
Choir score
Item no.: 371993
für die heilige Christnacht
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), strings, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 371364
Kantate zum 2. Weihnachtstag
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben (revidiert 2017)
komplettes Orchestermaterial
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 679029
for: Children's choir
Choir score
Item no.: 308255
Historia der freuden- und gnadenreichen Geburt Gottes und Marien Sohnes Jesu Christi
Weihnachtshistorie
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Download (Audio)
Item no.: 1355823
Kantate zum 1. Weihnachtstag
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 2 soloists (ST), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 1657065
für Frauenchor und Orgel
for: Women's choir (SSA), organ
Choir part Soprano 1
Item no.: 308465
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 308545
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 336309
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 226125
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230258
Magnifikat
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 230045
Trilogie sacrée
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 241832
Christmas Cantata
for: 2 soloists (SBar), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235825
Cantata for the 1st day of Christmas
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233680
Feast of the Annunciation
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232697
Feast of the Annunciation
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232695
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