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.
Six-Part Masses
Early English Church Music 20
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score (spiral binding)
Item no.: 768891
Mass "Salve intemerata" & Antiphons / Contrafactum "Se lord and behold"
Early English Church Music 64
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 1549147
Bearbeitung mit nur einem Orchester (arr. D. Sourisse)
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 1340499
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 326059
per voci e strumenti (1975/76)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 314136
aus der Offenbarung des Johannes
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 112820
Oratorium in zwei Teilen (1945/1948)
für Sopran, Alt, Tenor, Bariton, Bass, gemischten Chor, Orchester und Orgel
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 112877
The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John
Hawkes Pocket Scores HPS 1604
for: Soloist (baritone), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 690355
für Soli, Doppelchor und Orchester (1843)
Komplettes Orchestermaterial
for: 4 soloists (SATB), 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra, organ
Set of parts
Item no.: 656565
Texts from Samuel, Job, the song of songs, Ecclesiasticus
New Josquin Edition 14
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Book (critical commentary)
Item no.: 769466
Johann Sebastian Bach. Neue Ausgabe sämtlicher Werke (NBA) I/17/1
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Gesamtausgabe, Partitur, Urtextausgabe, Sammelband
Item no.: 459263
Oper In Zwei Akten
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1031911
New Josquin Edition 23
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 769434
New Josquin Edition 11
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Book (critical commentary)
Item no.: 769462
A collection of six carols
(Pack of 10)
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
10 scores
Item no.: 579255
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score (Hardcover)
Item no.: 383681
Partitura in facsimile / Ed. Conati
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score (Hardcover)
Item no.: 259922
O be joyful / O frohlocke in dem Herrn (Psalm 100)
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 686696
vom 1. Advent bis Neujahr
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score (anthology)
Item no.: 605243
for: Choir
Item no.: 183521
Opera seria in zwei Akten
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Neue Ausgabe sämtlicher Werke (NMA) II/5/20
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Book (critical commentary)
Item no.: 762347
A collection of six carols
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
10 scores
Item no.: 247271
KV 38
A latin Intermedium of the Schooldrama "Clementia Croesi"
BÄRENREITER URTEXT
Score
for: 6 soloists (SSAATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 683374
Urtext Stuttgart Handel Editions
for: 6 soloists (SSAATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 686662
Cantatas I–VI
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 326291
Kantate zum Ratswechsel
Stimmensatz
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 641949
UMPC Critical Editions
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 260392
Tomo III
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score (Hardcover)
Item no.: 774387
UMPC Critical Editions
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 260065
Urtext from the new Beethoven Complete Edition (G. Henle Verlag)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 695812
Cantata for Trinity Sunday
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
Complete orchestral parts
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 674805
Reihe XXIII - Band 1a
for: Choir, orchestra
Dirigierpartitur
Item no.: 1582694
Vesperae Beatae Mariae Virginis
for: 6 soloists (SSATTB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts (Strings)
Item no.: 647992
Cantata for 12th Sunday after Trinity
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
Complete orchestral parts
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 684585
Hob. XXI:3
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 771499
4 Volumes in a Slipcase
Studien-Edition
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
4 Study scores (hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 493088
Musica Britannica 2
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 930474
Early English Church Music 61
for: Mixed choir, basso continuo
Score (Hardcover)
Item no.: 929198
Early English Church Music 16
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir book
Item no.: 768883
Cantata Per Coro E Orchestra - Partitura
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 259291
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 584549
Eulenburg Studienpartituren
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score (Hardcover)
Item no.: 463471
Der Raub der Lukrezia - Oper in 2 Akten
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 619362
Der Ring des Nibelungen WWV 86 D
Eulenburg Studienpartituren
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 392097
Cantionae profanae
Bearbeitung für Soli, Chor und Blasorchester
for: 3 soloists (SABar), mixed choir (SATB), children's choir, concert band
Study score
Item no.: 213526
Der Ring des Nibelungen WWV 86 D
Eulenburg Studienpartituren
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1690946
Oratorium für drei Solostimmen, Chor und Orchester
Edition Peters Urtext
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 482967
Musica Britannica 25
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir book (anthology)
Item no.: 333545
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