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 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
for: Mixed choir (SATB); organ ad lib.
Item no.: 367273
for: Mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, organ
Choir part Alto
Item no.: 367009
for: Mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, organ
Choir part Soprano
Item no.: 367007
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Item no.: 362038
for: Mixed choir (4–5 parts) a cappella
Item no.: 341882
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 343271
Kantaten I - VI
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 587158
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB/SSATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 227895
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 226124
Stuttgarter Vivaldi Ausgaben - Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SSAT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 457469
Kantate
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 230244
ZWV 107
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Oboe 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236194
Stuttgarter Vivaldi Ausgaben - Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SSAT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234736
Christmas Cantata
for: 2 soloists (SBar), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235823
Christmas Cantata
for: 2 soloists (SBar), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Viola 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235822
Böhmische Hirtenmesse
Frei gedichteter Messtext alternativ in deutscher oder tschechischer Sprache
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 237202
Urtext Stuttgarter Mozart-Ausgaben
KV 49 (47d)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236787
from the First Service
Tudor Church Music
for: Mixed choir (SAATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 123441
Shawnee Press
for: Mixed choir (SAB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1126336
for: Choir (one voice), flute, guitar, latin percussion
Music score
Item no.: 1014951
Cantatas IV–VI
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 579651
Kantate zum 1. Weihnachtstag
Komplettes Orchestermaterial
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Set of parts
Item no.: 649782
Cantata for the 3rd day of Christmas
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 781070
Lieder zur Weihnachtszeit für Chor und Instrumente
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 489277
KV 109 (74e)
Einzelstimme Vl. 2
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo; 3 trombones ad lib.
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235063
aus: Opella Nova (1618), Teil 1
for: Mixed choir (SST), basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 326137
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Viola
Item no.: 232505
Thee With Tender Care, Break Forth O Beauteous
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 898621
for: Mixed choir (SAM) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 292767
for: Women's choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 123947
Cantata for the 3rd day of Christmas
E minor
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 766821
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1544095
Kirchenliedsaetze
for: Mixed choir (SATB/SAB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 309161
GL 142
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 309771
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 309766
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 309402
for: Male choir (3 voices)
Score
Item no.: 309326
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 764116
Cantata for the Feast of Annunciation Day
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part violin 2 solo
Item no.: 385518
für Solostimmen, Chor und Orchester
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 174736
Heft 2
Europäische Folklore in offenen Besetzungen
for: Children's choir
Choir score
Item no.: 171681
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