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: Women's choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1148343
for: Soloist (baritone), male choir (TTBB), chamber ensemble
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 769249
Oratorium für 5 Solostimmen (SSTBB), Chor und Orchester
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Conductor score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1681268
Klassik
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 964854
Hymnen und Choräle
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1177815
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 981020
Nr. 5 aus: Spirit Songs. Five arrangements for choir
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 677187
Nr. 1 aus: Four Songs at Year's End
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 677191
Nr. 3 aus: Four Songs at Year's End
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 677194
Klassik
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1103466
Cantata for Soprano, Choir and Symphonic Band
for: Solo voice (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1198630
Nr. 5 aus: Spirit Songs. Five arrangements for choir
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1671399
Here in this Heaven
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 635587
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1056876
Klassik
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 964779
Cantata for the 8th Sunday after Trinity
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben Urtext
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 494089
Historia des Leidens und Sterbens unsers Herrn und Heilandes Jesu Christi nach dem Evangelisten Matthäus
Stuttgarter Schütz-Ausgabe
for: Favorit choir (SATB), mixed choir (SATB)
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 232139
– Graduated prices on request –
for: 2 favorit choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo; 8 instruments (colla parte) ad lib.
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 231708
Kantate zur Ratswahl 1727 – Rekonstruktion
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben (durchgesehene Neuauflage)
for: 2 soloists (SA), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score
Item no.: 234064
Cantata for New Year
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 233854
Cantata for the 21st Sunday after Trinity – Ich glaube, lieber Herr, hilf meinem Unglauben
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben – revised edition 2017
for: 2 soloists (AT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 233665
Kantate zu Mariae Reinigung TVWV 1:784
Telemann-Archiv – Stuttgarter Urtext Ausgaben
for: 2 soloists (TB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 234550
for: Mixed choir (SSATBB), piano
Buch
Item no.: 1174397
Kantate für den 3. Sonntag nach Trinitatis (und für jede Zeit)
Bach große "Kümmernis"-Kantate
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 1664373
Hymnen und Choräle
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 627417
"Choral Fantasy"
Beethoven vocal Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), piano, orchestra
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 762143
Cantata for St. Michael – "Herr Gott, dich loben alle wir"
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben (revised edition)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 681138
Cantata for a wedding – "Der Herr denket an uns"
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben (revised edition)
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Study score
Item no.: 681121
Kantate zum Ratswechsel
für Soli (SATB), gemischten Chor (SATB), Orchester und Basso continuo
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 681016
Cantata for the 7th Sunday after Trinity – Es wartet alles auf dich
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben (revised edition)
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 680690
Kantate zu Mariae Reinigung TVWV 1:784
Telemann-Archiv – Stuttgarter Urtext Ausgaben
for: 2 soloists (TB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 423349
Fünf Gospels für gemischten Chor und Blechbläserquintett
Klavierdirektion
for: Mixed choir, piano
Item no.: 446008
24 leicht singbare Chorlieder und Kanons für gemischten Chor (inkl. Audio-CD)
Helbling Choral Collections
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir book, CD
Item no.: 496593
A New Gospel Music Experience for mixed Voices
for: Solo voice, mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score, CD
Item no.: 685336
Repertoire Explorer
for: Mixed choir (SSAATBB), orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 696400
Oratorium
Hob. XXI:2
Urtext
Chorpartitur mit englischem Text
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 667961
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1652637
Like as the hart longs / Wie der Hirsch schreit
Urtext Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
– Graduated prizes on request –
for: 5 soloists (STTBB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 684883
Cantata for Trinity
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 233940
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 120791
Cantata for Easter Sunday
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 264391
Cantata for the 1st Sunday after Trinity
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 233240
Cantata for Reformation Day
Scripture Ps 84
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 282013
for: Mixed choir (SABar), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 657612
Three sacred songs and fugue
for: Soloist (alto), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 601962
for: Solo voices, mixed choir, baroque orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 931325
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 930760
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 940524
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