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: Soloist, mixed choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 776815
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Lyric book
Item no.: 778613
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Lyric book
Item no.: 778576
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Lyric book
Item no.: 777979
Ein Krippenspiel
Singstimmen
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, instruments
Choir score
Item no.: 1549554
aus: Romanzen für Frauenstimmen
for: Women's choir (SSAA), piano
Music score
Item no.: 731003
for: Male choir
Solo part(s)
Item no.: 797129
for: 5 soloists (SMezATB), mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, harp, organ
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part soprano)
Item no.: 679589
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Soprano
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
2 Playback-CDs (choir part soprano)
Item no.: 299179
Römer 8, 2+9; aus BWV 227
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 733620
Nr. 1 aus: Idegen földön
for: Women's choir (SMezA) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 731009
for: 5 soloists (SMezATB), mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, harp, organ
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part tenor)
Item no.: 679590
Carus Choir Coach Alto – Weihnachtsoratorium
mp3-CD
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part alto)
Item no.: 679191
for: Women's choir (SMezA) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 730995
for: Women's choir (SMezA) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 753970
Carus Choir Coach Soprano – Weihnachtsoratorium
mp3-CD
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part soprano)
Item no.: 679193
for: Women's choir (SMezA) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 733623
aus der Oper "Die Zauberflöte" KV 620; 1. Str. E. Schikaneder; 2. u. 3. Str. H. Grunholzer
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 731000
"Des Knaben Wunderhorn"; Nr. 8 aus: Acht Chorlieder
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 740356
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Music score
Item no.: 733622
aus "Augsburger Tafelkonfekt"
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 753973
nach BWV 252
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 740352
for: 5 soloists (SMezATB), mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, harp, organ
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part alto)
Item no.: 665248
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, instruments
Score
Item no.: 557027
Carus Choir Coach Tenor – Weihnachtsoratorium
mp3-CD
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part tenor)
Item no.: 673092
aus dem Oratorium "Elias", op. 70
for: Women's choir (SMezA) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 753975
aus der "Chorfantasie", op. 80
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 740354
aus dem Oratorium "Judas Maccabäus"
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 740353
for: 5 soloists (SMezATB), mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, harp, organ
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part bass)
Item no.: 679592
Carus Choir Coach Bass – Weihnachtsoratorium
mp3-CD
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part bass)
Item no.: 679192
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Tenor
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
2 Playback-CDs (choir part tenor)
Item no.: 299181
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 730996
Ein Krippenspiel
Solostimmen in C und B
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, instruments
Set of parts
Item no.: 1549555
Ein unerwartetes Weihnachtsmusical
for: Soloists, children's choir, narrator, keyboard; melodic instruments, rhythm instruments ad lib.
Work book (educational book)
Item no.: 691421
Kanon
for: Women's choir a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 753974
Einsingsequenzen für Kinder von 7-12 Jahren
for: Children's choir
Music lesson book
Item no.: 773202
for: Women's choir (SMezA) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 730997
for: Women's choir (SMezA) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 740349
Nr. 2 aus: Es muss geschieden sein
for: Women's choir (SMezA) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 731008
Kanon
for: Women's choir a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 730998
Ritmo di Joropo
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 753980
for: 4 soloists (SSAT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Playback-CD (Chorstimme Bass)
Item no.: 762123
aus der "Deutschen Messe" D 872
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 731001
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Alto
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
2 Playback-CDs (choir part alto)
Item no.: 299180
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Bass
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
2 Playback-CDs (choir part bass)
Item no.: 299182
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 732697
for: Choral
Item no.: 1376892
Für Chor gemacht!
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1356025
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