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.
Arioso aus "Cantata con stromenti"
for: Soloist (alto/baritone), mixed choir (SATB), organ [piano]; strings ad lib.
Set of parts (Strings)
Item no.: 330931
for: Choir
Book
Item no.: 990885
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score (facsimile hardcover)
Item no.: 363317
for: Mixed choir, brass winds, organ
Score
Item no.: 561968
for: Choir
Piano reduction
Item no.: 471952
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 370434
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score, parts (pdf download)
Item no.: 2656
Eine rockige Reise durch die Galaxi
Gesamtausgabe
for: Children's choir, actors, instruments
Piano score
Item no.: 183581
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 612960
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 635616
religious and spiritual songs
Messe für Chor, Sprecher und instrumentale Begleitung (Klavier, Flöte/Violine, Bass, Percussion) ad lib.
mit allen Chor-Ausgaben verwendbar: SATB (SAAB), SSA, SA
for: Narrator, mixed choir; instruments ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 370740
for: Women's choir (smeza), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 327922
für Chor und Orgel; Gemeinde und Orchester ad lib.
for: Women's choir (SA) [mixed choir (SABar/SATB)], organ; parish, orchestra ad lib.
Set of parts (Wind instruments)
Item no.: 675864
for: Women's choir (SSA), organ
Score
Item no.: 1336621
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 985645
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction (Hardcover)
Item no.: 388487
Ode to Joy
Vocal score compatible with all available music editions
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra [piano]
Piano reduction
Item no.: 636742
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 620065
dutch text
for: Mixed choir (SATB), concert band; organ ad lib.
Organ score
Item no.: 686636
Facsimile of the autograph score in the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (facsimile hardcover)
Item no.: 586130
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 379017
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 360854
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Vocal score
Item no.: 283417
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 584846
for: Male choir, piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 241365
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 692281
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 416714
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 392126
for: Mixed choir (SATB), flute, 2 violins, alto, cello, double bass
Set of parts
Item no.: 778353
"Sparrow Mass"
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), organ
Organ reduction
Item no.: 150995
Vocal Version
Studien-Edition
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 493084
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction (Hardcover)
Item no.: 389013
– Price reduction possible for orders of larger quantities –
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 463720
for: Women's choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1147523
for: Soloist (baritone), male choir (Bar), orchestra, organ
Organ reduction
Item no.: 161206
Motet
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); instruments ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 116731
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 292419
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 174759
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 389014
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction (Hardcover)
Item no.: 389011
for: Women's choir (SSAA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 619536
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 493522
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 127761
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 389012
"Great Mass in C minor"
reconstructed and completed by Ulrich Leisinger
for: 4 soloists (SSTB), 2 mixed choirs, 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 694030
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 798003
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 116441
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 140474
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