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.
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.: 299182
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Alto
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
2 Playback-CDs (choir part alto)
Item no.: 299180
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1356025
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 487758
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 487772
for: Children's choir
Songbook
Item no.: 268903
Für Chor gemacht!
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 690282
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano [organ]
Choir score, ensemble scores
Item no.: 311497
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 558215
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 690274
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 683889
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 679995
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 629834
for: Mixed choir (SMezATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 677306
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1690096
for: Choir
Gesamtausgabe, Chorpartitur, Urtextausgabe, Sammelband
Item no.: 868887
for: Male choir (5 parts), piano
Vocal score
Item no.: 241660
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 817176
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 620969
Konzertstück für Soli, Chor und Orchester
Niels W. Gade. Werke IV/7
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Gesamtausgabe, Partitur, Urtextausgabe
Item no.: 1615945
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Music score
Item no.: 722894
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 656836
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 618562
for: Mixed choir (SABar), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 608136
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Music score
Item no.: 732268
Dramatic poem
Niels W. Gade. Works IV/6
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 868694
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 603174
Das Beste aus dem Repertoire von 6-Zylinder für fünf Männerstimmen
for: 5 voices (TTBarBarB) [Male choir] a cappella
Vocal score
Item no.: 683861
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 817174
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Music score
Item no.: 722889
Geburtstagslied
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Music score
Item no.: 743081
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 603175
for: Mixed choir (SATB/SSAB) a cappella
Choir book (anthology)
Item no.: 586142
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 162500
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Music score
Item no.: 759426
Ballad on Danish folk legends
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 685725
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 690275
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 661965
for: Choir
Gesamtausgabe, Chorpartitur, Urtextausgabe, Sammelband
Item no.: 868850
for: Mixed choir (3–7 parts) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 117969
for: Male choir (TTBarB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 487759
for: Children's choir; piano [guitar] ad lib.
Songbook
Item no.: 586097
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Music score
Item no.: 722895
for: Male choir
Choir score
Item no.: 1032133
for: Mixed choir (SAATBB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 1654605
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Music score
Item no.: 1136641
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 868783
for: Women's choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1136659
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