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.
Marienvesper SV 206
Urtext
for: 7 soloists (SSATTBB), mixed choir (SSATTB), orchestra, basso continuo
Basso continuo (orchestral part)
Item no.: 676276
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), strings
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1547656
RV 589
for: 3 soloists (SSA), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 1544047
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 1161031
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1136549
Zapfenstreich - Trumpet tune
for: 2 soloists (SBar), mixed choir (SSAATB)
Score
Item no.: 1105782
Five Sonnets No. 5
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 1093135
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1338967
aus: Messiah
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1338960
O first created beam aus: Samson
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1338957
aus: Lauda Sion
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1338925
aus: Magnificat
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1338921
aus: Choralkantate "Vom Himmel hoch"
Lob, Ehr sei Gott
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1338915
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 1338908
Motette
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1338855
Motette
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1338852
for: Choir, organ
Score
Item no.: 1338819
for: Choir, organ
Score
Item no.: 1338807
for: Choir, organ
Score
Item no.: 1338737
for: Choir, organ
Score
Item no.: 1338734
for: Choir, organ
Score
Item no.: 1338699
for: Choir, organ
Score
Item no.: 1338685
for: Choir, organ
Score
Item no.: 1338658
for: Choir, organ
Score
Item no.: 1338628
for: Choir, organ
Score
Item no.: 1338613
for: Choir, organ
Score
Item no.: 1338608
aus: Balletti a cinque voci
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 1338591
aus: Zwölf deutsche Volkslieder
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1338584
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Score
Item no.: 1338507
Motette
for: Choir
Download (Audio)
Item no.: 1336746
Pauken-Messe
Missa Nr. 9 in C
for: Choir
Download (Audio)
Item no.: 1336741
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1339489
Marielob
for: Mixed choir (SAATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1339438
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1339435
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1339378
aus: Zwölf deutsche Volkslieder
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1339354
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1339353
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1339331
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1339326
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1339318
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1339294
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1339293
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1339278
Schwäbisches Volkslied
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1339260
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1339242
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1339204
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1339186
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1339182
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