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.
Harmonia-Womens Choir
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 910302
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 1158302
String Quartet - 2 Violins, Viola, Cello
for: Choir
Set of parts
Item no.: 1151071
for: Children's choir (1–2 parts), instruments
Single part Violin
Item no.: 1652465
Eboracum Choral Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1085850
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1161432
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 964390
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 914717
for: Mixed choir (4–8 parts) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1175132
(30-COPY PDF)
Choral Now
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 929292
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 1682084
16 neue Chorlieder für die Vorweihnachtszeit für drei gleiche Stimmen (SAA)
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1689131
from HBO Chernobyl (2019)
for: Mixed choir (SATB) [male choir (TTBB)]
Book
Item no.: 1161767
Two pieces based on Hungarian folk texts
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 746912
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
OTHER
Item no.: 1342765
Hail, Virgin Mary
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1041632
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1111510
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 964479
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1110475
BWV 706/1 & 2
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 1040156
Geistliche Musik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1111209
Gemeinde-Oratorium
Annäherungen an die heilige Elisabeth von Thüringen
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Instrumental parts
Item no.: 1556506
Neuinstrumentierung (2001)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), instruments
Ensemble score Violin 1,2
Item no.: 690347
Nach einer russischen Volksweise
Für gemischten Chor a cappella oder mit Klavier oder mit Akkordeon, Gitarre, Bass, Schlagzeug
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano; instruments ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 676361
for male choir
for: Male choir
Choir score
Item no.: 783417
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 938451
aus dem Toskanischen
for: 4 voices (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 741702
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 1087021
Madrigal for Mixed Choir with Piano or Orchestra Accompaniment
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra [piano]; 4 soloists (SATB) ad lib.
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1681977
(Matthew 21,9)
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 751557
2. What you gonna call
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 739002
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 1105716
Harmonia-Mixed Choir
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 913070
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1147873
Harmonia-Womens Choir
for: Women's choir (SSAA), piano
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 924109
"Es tanzen Mond und Sterne"
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Choir part Bass 1
Item no.: 751584
Harmonia-Mixed Choir
for: Mixed choir (SAB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 916392
No. 14 The Lord's Prayer
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 1005033
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1041807
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ [piano]
Score
Item no.: 1677440
for: 2 soloists (SA), mixed choir (SATB), strings, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355518
for: Choir (3 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 960160
(plattdeutsch)
Bremer Chorblätter 234
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1055025
Kv 321
for: Mixed choir, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 998479
Kantate zum 2. Pfingsttag
Das Schottener Kantatenarchiv Vol. 8
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 686182
for: Male choir (TTBB), 4 horns (E)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1655451
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 1038865
Brass quartet - 2 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, Timpani
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 1157260
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