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: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 260709
Royal Welcome Songs (Original Engraving)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), strings
Book
Item no.: 883255
Multi-movement work with choir and string orchestra
for: Mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, piano
Score, Parts
Item no.: 765822
per coro e 17 strumenti (2020)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), instruments
Score
Item no.: 1566701
(1996)
for: Choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 778754
Symphonic Mass for SATB/SATB Chorus and String Orchestra
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), string orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 612892
Johann Sebastian Bach. Neue Ausgabe sämtlicher Werke (NBA) I/41
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Gesamtausgabe, Partitur, Urtextausgabe, Sammelband
Item no.: 434011
Urtext-Ausgabe
Komplettes Orchestermaterial
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Set of parts
Item no.: 677250
Oratorium
Urtext - Neuausgabe nach den Quellen
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 656433
Songs from Mama Africa
Amstel Concert Band
for: Concert band; chorus ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 665933
Litaniae Beatae Mariae Virginis - Litaniae omnium Sanctorum - Falsibordoni - Deus in adjutorium - Responsiones in Missa
Orlando di Lasso. Sämtliche Werke (Neue Reihe) 25
for: Choir
Gesamtausgabe, Sammelband, Urtextausgabe
Item no.: 877087
Wiener Edition Alter Musik
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score
Item no.: 310565
Musica Britannica 30
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 929868
Missa in honorem Beatissimae Virginis Mariae
Hob. XXII:4
Urtext
Komplettes Orchestermaterial (kostengünstiger Setpreis)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ solo
Set of parts
Item no.: 668226
Dominicusmesse
Urtext Stuttgarter Mozart-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 667299
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1314688
Brass Band
for: Mixed choir, brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 592383
Brass Band
for: Mixed choir, brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 594209
Blasorchester
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 587581
Komische Oper in 3 Akten op. 39
Hawkes Pocket Scores HPS 854
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score (Hardcover)
Item no.: 367846
"Harmony Mass"
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 116436
for: Choir, orchestra
Score (Hardcover)
Item no.: 581761
Oper in 3 Akten, 1. Teil
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score (with critical report)
Item no.: 1043479
Fassungen von 1767 und 1803
Haydn Gesamtausgabe XXII, Band 1
Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (with critical report)
Item no.: 746298
Royal Welcome Songs Part 2 (Original Engraving)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), strings
Book
Item no.: 877112
Nelson-Messe Hob. XXII:11
Urtext
Komplettes Orchestermaterial (kostengünstiger Setpreis)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Set of parts
Item no.: 667694
Version Koch
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben Urtext
for: 3 soloists (SAT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Set of parts
Item no.: 776134
op. 25
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1136445
Johann Sebastian Bach. Neue Ausgabe sämtlicher Werke (NBA) I/7
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Gesamtausgabe, Partitur, Sammelband, Urtextausgabe
Item no.: 873655
Johann Sebastian Bach. Neue Ausgabe sämtlicher Werke (NBA) I/21
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Gesamtausgabe, Partitur, Urtextausgabe, Sammelband
Item no.: 879326
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 779176
Repertoires der Zeit vor 1750
Johann Sebastian Bach. Neue Ausgabe sämtlicher Werke (NBA) III/2/1
for: Choir
Score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 880127
Große romantische Oper in 3 Akten WWV 70
Richard Wagner – Sämtliche Werke 5/III
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score (with critical report)
Item no.: 696305
Serie IV Bühnen- und Chorwerke mit Orchester: 3. Werkgruppe: Geistliche Werke
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score (with critical report)
Item no.: 107008
Gegenwartsmusik
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 921631
Chantefables
for: Mixed choir (SATB), children's choir, concert band
25 choir scores
Item no.: 1195638
(1991)
for: Children's choir, instruments
Score
Item no.: 778930
(1995)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 778807
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 5 soloists (SATTB), mixed choir (SSATTBB), orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 564342
Cantata cycle
Stuttgarter Ausgaben Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 flutes, 2 oboes, bassoon, trumpet, 2 violins, viola, viola da gamba, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 682286
Handschriftlich überlieferte Messen II
Orlando di Lasso. Sämtliche Werke (Neue Reihe) 10
for: Choir
Gesamtausgabe, Singpartitur, Sammelband, Urtextausgabe
Item no.: 115894
Azione sacra in two parts KV 118 (74c)
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 874070
Messen der Drucke Paris 1577 und Nürnberg 1581
Orlando di Lasso. Sämtliche Werke (Neue Reihe) 5
for: Choir
Gesamtausgabe, Singpartitur, Sammelband, Urtextausgabe
Item no.: 115889
Orlando di Lasso. Sämtliche Werke (Neue Reihe) 18
for: Choir
Gesamtausgabe, Sammelband, Urtextausgabe
Item no.: 116269
Lateinische Motetten für vier Stimmen und Basso continuo
Heinrich Schütz. Neue Ausgabe sämtlicher Werke 8/9 (Sammelband, Gesamtausgabe) (Collection, Complete edition)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 561052
Choräle der Sammlung C.P.E. Bach nach dem Druck von 1784-1787. 370 Choräle (Klaviernotation)
Johann Sebastian Bach. Neue Ausgabe sämtlicher Werke (NBA) III/2/2
for: Choir
Gesamtausgabe, Partitur, Urtextausgabe, Sammelband
Item no.: 634160
Sacred Music Part 4 (Original Engraving)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), strings, organ
Book
Item no.: 902193
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