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: 2 soloists (SB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part soprano)
Item no.: 677695
for: 2 soloists (SB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part alto)
Item no.: 677694
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part alto)
Item no.: 676762
Canciones populares muy fáciles para voz, flauta o instrumentos en DO, piano, y percusión corporal.
for: School class
Music lesson book (anthology)
Item no.: 766910
from "Catulli Carmina"
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 730987
HWV 56, 1742
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 817471
for: Choir
Book
Item no.: 911423
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score
Item no.: 359628
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Bass
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
2 Playback-CDs (choir part bass)
Item no.: 560054
for: Choir
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 161308
for: Voice [choir]
Study book
Item no.: 413076
for: Choir
Music score
Item no.: 291700
for: Children's choir (School class /music school group)
Music lesson book
Item no.: 664540
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.: 299185
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Soprano
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
2 Playback-CDs (choir part soprano)
Item no.: 104030
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Soprano 2
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
2 Playback-CDs (choir part soprano 2)
Item no.: 301437
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Soprano
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
2 Playback-CDs (choir part soprano)
Item no.: 301264
for: Choir
Book, 2 DVDs
Item no.: 496595
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Soprano
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
2 Playback-CDs (choir part soprano)
Item no.: 373896
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
4 Playback-CDs (choir part tenor)
Item no.: 682749
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part alto)
Item no.: 681114
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part tenor)
Item no.: 680097
for: Solo voices, mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra
Playback-CD (Chorstimme Alt)
Item no.: 671890
for: Solo voices, mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra
Playback-CD (Choir part Soprano)
Item no.: 671889
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
4 CDs
Item no.: 670146
Süßmayr-Version
Practice-CD (mp3)
Choral Part Bass
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part bass)
Item no.: 663379
for: 5 soloists (SATTB), mixed choir (SSATTBB), orchestra
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part bass)
Item no.: 658349
for: Voice [choir]
Music score
Item no.: 473324
Grado elemental
for: School class
Music lesson book
Item no.: 769521
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 796131
for: 2 soloists (mezzo, baritone), mixed choir (SATB), organ
Playback-CD (Choir part Soprano)
Item no.: 664908
Grado elemental
for: School class
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 765801
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Tenor
for: 2 soloists (SBar), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Playback-CD (choir part tenor)
Item no.: 467953
Urtext Stuttgarter Händel-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score
Item no.: 563558
op. 75/5
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 730983
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 730973
op. 55/1
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 740380
for: Women's choir, piano
Piano reduction (2 piano's)
Item no.: 773936
for: School class
Students book
Item no.: 765352
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 389412
for: Choir
Music lesson book
Item no.: 693913
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Alto
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Playback-CD (Chorstimme Alt)
Item no.: 170086
for: Voice [choir]
Music lesson book
Item no.: 681452
for: Voice [choir]
Study book (with online audio)
Item no.: 676399
for: Choir
Music lesson book
Item no.: 633017
Symphony cantata
Practice-CD for choir singers
for: 3 soloists (SST), mixed choir (SSAATB), orchestra, organ
Playback-CD (Chorstimme Bass)
Item no.: 697315
Motet BWV 227 – "Jesu, meine Freude"
Practice-CD (mp3)
Choral Part Alto
for: Mixed choir (SSATB); instruments colla parte, basso continuo ad lib.
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part alto)
Item no.: 692501
An Oratorio Based on the old Testament Text
Practice CD for choir singers – Edition for tenor
mp3 format
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
4 Playback-CDs (choir part tenor)
Item no.: 680545