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: Choir, organ
Score
Item no.: 1337929
for: Choir, organ
Score
Item no.: 1337903
De profundis clamavi
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1337874
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1337680
Motet
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: Mixed choir (SSATB); instruments colla parte, basso continuo ad lib.
Single part Organ
Item no.: 680892
Kantate zu Mariae Reinigung TVWV 1:784
Telemann-Archiv – Stuttgarter Urtext Ausgaben
Komplettes Orchestermaterial inklusive Partitur
for: 2 soloists (TB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 679835
für Bariton, gemischten Chor und Orchester
Ein kirchenmusikalisches Frühwerk des berühmten Opernkomponisten.
for: Soloist (baritone), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 677344
Messa a 4 voci con orchestra, SC 6
for: 2 soloists (TBar), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 676730
Über die Nicht- und Flüchtigkeit des menschlichen Lebens.
Kantate zum 24. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part recorder 4
Item no.: 674997
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 1056847
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1340462
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1340433
Jubilate in B
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1340426
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1340344
aus: Marienlieder
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1340323
in verschiedenen Besetzungen
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1340304
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1340245
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1340240
aus: Psalmen Davids, hiebevorn in teutzsche Reime gebracht, durch Cornelium Beckern [...]
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1340213
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1340105
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1340073
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1340072
Cantata for the feast of John the Baptist
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Basso continuo (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1628927
op. 89
for: Mixed choir (SAATBB), orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1596319
Motette
for: Choir
Download (Audio)
Item no.: 1336745
HWV 54
for: 6 soloists (SSATBB), 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1317322
HWV 54
for: 6 soloists (SSATBB), 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1317320
Complete orchestral parts (economical set price)
for: Soloist (tenor), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 1161165
Chor der Gefangenen, aus: Nabucco
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 1338479
Chor der Kreuzfahrer, aus: I lombardi alla prima crociata
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 1338478
Barcarole, aus: I due foscari
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 1338477
Chor der Zigeuner, aus: Il trovatore
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 1338473
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1338398
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1338397
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1338333
aus: Forty Select Anthems
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1338228
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1338219
aus der Passionskantate
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1338181
aus: Matthäuspassion
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1338149
for: Women's choir (SS), piano
Score
Item no.: 1338097
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Score
Item no.: 1338066
for: Choir, organ
Score
Item no.: 1338034
for: Choir, organ
Score
Item no.: 1338031
for: Choir, organ
Score
Item no.: 1337994
for: Choir, organ
Score
Item no.: 1337974
Sahst du ihn herniederschweben
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1337252
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 1337063
aus: Sieben geistliche Volkslieder
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1340004
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