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), piano
Score
Item no.: 351093
Kantate zum 3. Weihnachtsfesttag (Urfassung)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233900
Cantata for the 3rd day of Christmas
E minor
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233084
Cantata for the 1st day of Christmas
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 227892
Mass with Christmas hymns
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 774736
Weihnachtskantate für Bariton solo, gem Chor und Streicher
Komplettes Orchestermaterial
for: Soloist (baritone), mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 617760
op. 12
Stimmensatz
for: Women's choir (SSAA), orchestra, organ
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 235705
Cantata for Christmas Day
Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 552476
Five Christmas Songs op. 1
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1105730
Gentry Publications
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1003382
Secular Christmas Choral
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 807095
Boosey's Choral Miscellany Nr. 50
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 647421
5. Der verschwundene Stern "Es stand ein Sternlein" / 6. Wacht auf, ihr schönen VögeleinGeWV 65
for: Women's choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 203418
Uns ist ein Kind geboren
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir part Soprano/Alto
Item no.: 202331
O, mein allerliebstes Jesulein
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 309507
GL 142
for: Mixed choir (SATB/SAB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 309168
GL 130
for: Mixed choir (SATB/SAB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 309164
für gemischten Chor und Bläser
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 308058
A Christmas Story
for: Children's choir, instruments
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 354650
Cantata for the Feast of Annunciation Day
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 385520
Cantata for the Feast of Annunciation Day
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Violin 1 solo
Item no.: 385517
für Sprecher, Soli, Kinderchor und kleines Orchester – Textblatt schwedisch
Für Kinder ab 8 Jahren geeignet.
Orff-Schulwerk
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, instruments
Lyric book
Item no.: 160604
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 364215
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 364216
FUER SOLI, CHOR UND ORCHESTER, PARTITUR
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Partitur
Item no.: 644623
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 740071
Harmonia-Men's Choir
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 913004
for: Male choir
Choir score
Item no.: 645631
Neuinstrumentierung (2001)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), instruments
Single parts 1, 2 in B-flat (tenor saxophone/clarinet)
Item no.: 690348
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 893630
Ein Singen zur Menschwerdung Christi von der Verheißung bis zur Geburt. Nach Volksliedern f. Solostimmen, Chor, Sprecher u. kleines Orch.
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Choir part Tenor
Item no.: 649631
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Vocal score
Item no.: 645692
Neuinstrumentierung (2001)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), instruments
Bass guitar (single part)
Item no.: 690349
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1355521
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 308538
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 629911
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 659645
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), strings, organ
Score
Item no.: 330650
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 633778
Edition Schultheiss
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 630969
für gemischten Chor (SATB), Oboe, 2 Violinen und Violoncello
for: Mixed choir (SATB), oboe, 2 violins, cello
Score
Item no.: 119963
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 369919
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 558534
for: Women's choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 140323
for: Male choir
Choir score
Item no.: 138599
Chorals In Jazz
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 182865
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 247295
for: Male choir (3 voices)
Score
Item no.: 309372
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