“Where words fail, music speaks.” Hans Christian Andersen, Danish Author
What do we mean by “Classical Music”? There are classics in every artistic discipline, and music is no exception. Here at Stretta, you can find sheet music and scores from all periods of music history, and all musical forms! If you would like to know more about the meaning and origin of the term “Classical Music”, click here:
The term classical music, in a broader sense, separates what is often called “Serious Music” from Music for Entertainment and Folk Music . Classical music encompasses all periods of modern history, driven by Western composers from the Medieval Period, through the Baroque and Romantic Periods, to the modern classical music of today.
In a more narrow sense, The Classical Period means the historical period of classical music from around 1750 to 1800. It was a long period of musical development, from “Pre-Classical”, to “ Musical Sensibility”, through to “Music of the Enlightenment”. Baroque tonality continued to develop and transform, and became more complex, perfectly demonstrated through the music of the three“ Viennese Classics” Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven. There was a departure from figured bass and counterpoint, and a move towards clearly defined melody and accompaniment. Many important musical works, such as the symphony and the string quartet developed, and really came into their own in the classical period, and classical music itself also began to be more and more accessible, moving out of the court and church, and into the public eye.
In Ancient Rome, the term “classicus” was reserved for a citizen in the highest tax bracket. In a figurative sense, something exemplary or immaculate is called ’classic’, a good literary example being the ’Weimar Classics’ of Schiller and Goethe. One of the highest of accolades, being named a ’classic’, is almost always awarded posthumously, an artist is very rarely referred to as a ’classic’ during their lifetime.
for: Orchestra and Narrator
Score
Item no.: 318894
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1003153
for: Brass
Set of parts
Item no.: 1002564
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1002198
for: Mixed choir (SAB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1001705
for: Orchestra and Soprano Voice
Score
Item no.: 318206
for: Oboe, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 318108
for: Choir (3 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1002349
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1003424
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1011436
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 981643
for: Brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 981456
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 340163
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1007942
for: Voice, piano
Book
Item no.: 1007920
for: Small Wind Ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1164030
for: Voice (counter tenor/ female voice), cello
Music score
Item no.: 1103970
for: Piccolo, Oboe and Clarinet E-Flat
Score, Parts
Item no.: 869994
for: Flute, Clarinet, Horn, Violin and Cello
Score, Parts
Item no.: 869982
for: String orchestra
Score
Item no.: 869958
for: Concert Band/Harmonie/Fanfare/Brass Band
Score
Item no.: 981494
for: Concert Band/Harmonie/Fanfare
Score, Parts
Item no.: 981425
for: Bb Trombone
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 982391
for: Brass band
Score
Item no.: 982120
for: Flute, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 964116
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 964110
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 964103
for: Fanfare
Score, Parts
Item no.: 982239
for: Eb Bass BC
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 982225
for: Fanfare
Score, Parts
Item no.: 982140
for: Concert Band/Harmonie/Fanfare
Score
Item no.: 982071
for: Concert Band/Harmonie/Fanfare
Score, Parts
Item no.: 981884
for: Concert Band/Harmonie/Fanfare
Score
Item no.: 981876
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1006663
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1006586
for: Voice, piano
Book
Item no.: 1006326
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Book
Item no.: 1006183
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1006150
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Book
Item no.: 1006140
for: Cello
Book
Item no.: 1005988
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1005843
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1005705
for: Voice
Book
Item no.: 1005572
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Book
Item no.: 1005470
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1007928
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1007831
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Score
Item no.: 1007797
© 2004–2024 by Stretta Music. Order and buy sheet music online.
Your specialist for all kinds of sheet music. Online shop, sheet music, music scores and play along for download, books, music stands, music stand lights, accessories.
There is a separate Stretta website for the country Worldwide. If your order is to be delivered to this country, you can switch, so that delivery times and shipping conditions are displayed correctly. Your shopping cart and your customer account will remain the same.
switch to Stretta Music Worldwide
stay on Stretta Music Finland
Germany
Austria
Switzerland
Netherlands
Belgium
France
Luxembourg
Italy
Spain
Portugal
Denmark
Sweden
Poland
Czech Republic
United Kingdom