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.
Amor im Nachen (aus "Balletti a 5 voci")
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 730972
for: School class
Music lesson book
Item no.: 770449
for: Women's choir [children's choir] (2 voices), piano
Score
Item no.: 1716183
for: Choir
Music lesson book
Item no.: 1690261
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Bass
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
2 Playback-CDs (choir part bass)
Item no.: 313795
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Soprano
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Playback-CD (Choir part Soprano)
Item no.: 143849
Nueva edición – Grado elemental
for: School class
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 769497
for: School class
Music lesson book
Item no.: 1010121
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
4 Playback-CDs (choir part bass)
Item no.: 682750
for: 2 soloists (SB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part soprano)
Item no.: 677695
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part alto)
Item no.: 676762
for: 2 soloists (SB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part alto)
Item no.: 677694
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 753960
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 740369
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 733612
op. 48/4
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 731020
aus KV 623
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 731019
Wie ein Strom möcht' ich fließen; aus: Zwei Kanons; Slowakische Volksdichtung in ungarischer Übersetzung
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 730988
for: Choir
Music lesson book, USB-Stick (mp4-Files)
Item no.: 692709
for: Choir
Study book
Item no.: 144851
for: Voice [choir]
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 612610
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Bass
for: 3 soloists (SST), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Playback-CD (Chorstimme Bass)
Item no.: 182315
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Tenor
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Playback-CD (choir part tenor)
Item no.: 143850
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Soprano
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
2 Playback-CDs (choir part soprano)
Item no.: 605900
for: Choir
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 158147
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Bass
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra
2 Playback-CDs (choir part bass)
Item no.: 294415
for: Choir
Music lesson book, demo CD
Item no.: 384966
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Soprano
for: 2 soloists (SBar), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Playback-CD (Choir part Soprano)
Item no.: 467952
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.: 325916
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Soprano
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Playback-CD (Choir part Soprano)
Item no.: 299198
"Coronation Mass"
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Playback-CD (Chorstimme Alt)
Item no.: 180674
for: Children's choir
Music lesson book
Item no.: 675353
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
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: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
4 Playback-CDs (choir part tenor)
Item no.: 682749
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
for: 5 soloists (SATTB), mixed choir (SSATTBB), orchestra
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part bass)
Item no.: 658349
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: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part alto)
Item no.: 681114
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: Choir
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 161308
for: Choir
Music score
Item no.: 291700
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
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.