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.
sur des thèmes grégoriens
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 484907
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB), 3–4 singing bowls, glass harmonica
Choir score
Item no.: 632189
Complete edition of the shorter sacred music for choir and ensembles
Musique sacrée française
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 425526
Oratorio
MWV A 14
Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 470975
UMPC Critical Editions – Practical Series
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 774788
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 369687
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction (Hardcover)
Item no.: 143368
Die schönsten Volks- und Kirchenlieder in leichten dreistimmigen Sätzen
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 181122
Chorwerke mit Orgelbegleitung
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 359630
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 3 soloists (SSA), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 579886
New Completion
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1340581
Opera Vocal Score Series
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 389149
für Frauenchor (SA) und Orgel
for: Women's choir (SA), organ
Score
Item no.: 302955
archive copy
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 609825
for male choir
for: Male choir
Choir score
Item no.: 1545212
30 frische Kanons
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir book, CD
Item no.: 564575
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 930219
für gemischten Chor (SSATB) divisi a cappella und Beatbox
Pop.Voxx Series
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 666087
Komische Oper in 3 Akten
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 281948
for: Choir (one voice), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 475328
Like as the hart longs / Wie der Hirsch schreit
Urtext Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
for: 5 soloists (STTBB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 292099
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), strings
Choir score
Item no.: 857995
for: 2 voices (SMez)
Score
Item no.: 492846
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 212597
Hob. XXII: 2
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 382310
Bearbeitung für Kammerorchester
for: Mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 669842
Actus tragicus. Trauermusik
BWV 106
for: Mixed choir (SATB), baroque orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 233628
200 Exercises for Chorus and Solo Singers
for: Voice [choir]
Music score
Item no.: 271753
for female gospel soloist, mixed choir (SATB), and jazz ensemble
for: Solo voice (S/A), mixed choir (SATB), jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1652956
Folk
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 345875
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 777981
Six Traditionals für S/SA/SAB und Klavier
for: Mixed choir (1–3 parts), piano
Choir book (anthology)
Item no.: 687864
"Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir"
Cantata for a penitential service (Version in a minor)
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 233813
The Masterworks Library
for: 3 soloists (STB), boys’ choir, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 297537
Oxford Choral Music
for: Soloist (soprano/mezzo-soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 213531
Cantata for Palm Sunday and the feast of the Annunciation Cantata for Palm Sunday and the feast of the Annunciation
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 133122
37 Motetten zu fünf Stimmen
Die Ausgabe folgt dem Erstdruck der Sacrae Cantiones, der 1565 bei Antonio Gardano in Venedig erschien.
for: Mixed choir (SATTBB) [6 solo voices]
Score
Item no.: 772799
For Mixed Chorus A Cappella (Satb) With Piano (For Rehearsal Purposes Only)
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 853599
Kanon für 4 Stimmen und Klavier ad lib.
for: Choir (4 voices); piano ad lib.
Music score, online media (app)
Item no.: 1610800
für 1-stg. Kinderchor, Kindersolisten, Flöte,
Kontrabass (Bassgitarre), Klavier und Sprecher
for: Children's choir, narrator, instruments
Score
Item no.: 682920
New Josquin Edition 7
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 769395
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Score
Item no.: 905657
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1105686
Das Chorwerk
for: 2 soloists (TB), mixed choir (SSATB), 2 recorders, 2 oboes, 3 violins, viola, cello, basso continuo
Set of parts (Strings)
Item no.: 499278
nach den Gebrüder Grimm
Ein märchenhaftes Musical für 8- bis 11-Jährige
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, keyboard
CD
Item no.: 1215810
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 860746
Chorale motet
for: 2 mixed choirs (SSATTB/ ATB), basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 695318
from Riverdance
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 620697
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