Few artistic movements have changed people’s perception of the world as much as classicism. Browse our sheet music and scores, and discover for yourself all the wonderful music of the classical period.
In music, the Classical Period saw a departure from complex, contrapuntal polyphony, to the beginnings of a simpler homophonic structure, to melody and accompaniment. Polyphony however was not forgotten; all the major composers continued to use polyphony from time to time, and some of the most exciting classical movements use the modern fugue. A good example is Mozart’s Requiem, or Beethoven’s Great Fugue String Quartet Op.133.
The most important music form which came from the classical period is undoubtedly Sonata Form. Sonata Form is an elaborate structure that represents the ultimate pursuit of perfection in music. Sonata Form became the basis of all important musical works of the time: Concertos, Symphonies, Sonatas, and String Quartets. Through the progressive works of Christoph Willibald Gluck, Opera developed out of the The Baroque Period, into the diverse classical form, with Opera Buffa and Opera Seria, serious or comic opera, championed by Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven.
Through the Classical Period, the piano overtook the harpsichord, and quickly became one of the most popular solo instruments, and certainly the most important accompaniment instrument. The orchestra grew, and new instruments such as the clarinet and contrabasson were added, and many other instruments developed, like the oboe, flute, horn and trumpet, and became more virtuosic due to the new modern valve systems. Towards the end of the 18th century, however, many baroque instruments, like the harpsichord, which had been firm favourites of the The Baroque Period, were becoming more and more redundant.
(Urtext)
for: Piano, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 1653616
Klavierkonzert
nach der Henle-Gesamtausgabe (Urtextausgabe) (Urtext)
for: Piano, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 329288
(complete)
for: Symphonic orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 367532
for: 2 Violins and Cello
Book
Item no.: 164739
Hefte 38-48 (August 1823 bis Dezember 1823)
Kritische Ausgabe in 11 Bänden und einem Registerband
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 283885
Süßmayr–Version
Stuttgarter Mozart–Ausgaben Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 463925
Reformationskantate
Urtext
for: 2 soloists (ST), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 627283
Heiligmesse
for: Soli SSATBB, Gemischter Chor (SATB), Oboen (2), Klarinetten (2), Fagotte (2), Clarin-Trompeten (2), Pauke, Violinen (2), Viola, Basso continuo, [Hörner (2)]
Score
Item no.: 1337224
From Piano Sonata No.11
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1145211
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1144834
for: Chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1557800
for String orchestra and Continuo, (Winds ad lib.)
Musical treasures of the Past
for: String orchestra, basso continuo; winds ad lib.
Set of parts
Item no.: 331014
Edition Vieweg (Musikschätze vergangener Zeiten)
for: Strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 366297
(Urtext)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 377108
for: Guitar
Item no.: 210822
Ensemble score
Item no.: 149525
Concerto No. 3 in D Major, KV40
for: Piano
Music score, CD
Item no.: 465517
Hardcover
for: Classical guitar
Music score
Item no.: 1019197
for: für Orchester
Score
Item no.: 340800
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Piano, orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 696467
Dramma eroico
for: S1, S2, T1, T2, T3, B, Klavier
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 183847
In einer Bearbeitung von A. E. Müller nach dem Klarinettenkonzert KV 622
BÄRENREITER URTEXT
for: Flute, orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 133076
Fugas (sobre himnos)
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 558812
in Full Score. With Mozart's Cadenzas for No.s 23 and 27 and the Concert Rondo in D
for: Piano, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 416690
per 2 Violini principali, archi e basso
for: 2 violins, strings
Set of parts
Item no.: 776612
for: Mixed choir, strings, organ
Partitur, Hardcover Faksimile
Item no.: 336718
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1379739
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1379169
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1382182
for: Symphonic orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 895650
Die Hochzeit des Figaro
Eulenburg Studienpartituren
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 392108
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1379853
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1381881
Oper in zwei Akten KV 527
Eulenburg Studienpartituren
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 392112
Schott Archive
for: 2 pianos
Music score
Item no.: 1013708
Puer Natus In Bethlehem
for: Organ, strings, basso continuo
Stimmen-Set (Streicher 3/3/2/2/1), Orgel
Item no.: 459903
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1381041
for: Trumpet, concert band
Conductors part (C), Parts
Item no.: 1562052
Gidon Kremer Edition
Urtext
for: Violin, piano
Piano reduction, 2 Parts
Item no.: 666043
Alte Musik (Leuckartiana)
for: Flute, string orchestra; harpsichord ad lib.
String parts 3/3/2/2/1
Item no.: 560464
Dresdner Hofkirchenmusik Des 18 Jahrhunderts 4
for: GCH (SSATB) STR BC
Score, Parts
Item no.: 427671
Hier liegt vor deiner Majestät
for: Small wind band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 341225
Orgelsolomesse
Süddeutsche Kirchenmusik des Barock Band 22
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ; 2 violas, 2 horns (F), double bass ad lib.
Set of parts
Item no.: 638901
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1381151
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1379931
"Gran Partita"
for: 2 OB 2 KLAR 2 BAS 4 HRN 2 FAG KB
Set of parts
Item no.: 112623
for: 2 Violinen, 2 Violen, Violoncello, Kontrabass
Score, Parts
Item no.: 129051
Alte Musik (Leuckartiana)
for: Oboe [flute], string orchestra; harpsichord ad lib.
Set of parts
Item no.: 333191