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.
Cantata for the Feast of John the Baptist
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 622963
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 633785
Chorale cantata
Urtext Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
for: Soloist (bass), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 235768
for: Choir (3 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1651706
Kantate zum Ratswechsel
für Soli (SATB), gemischten Chor (SATB), Orchester und Basso continuo
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 642736
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1351338
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Music score (spiral binding)
Item no.: 769205
for: Mixed choir (SATTB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 932274
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score (facsimile)
Item no.: 929923
Cantata for 12th Sunday after Trinity
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 684582
Arrangement for chamber orchestra (Linckelmann)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 779192
for: Mixed choir, strings
Score
Item no.: 930787
for: Women's choir (SS), piano
Score
Item no.: 930008
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano [organ]
Score
Item no.: 929054
for: 4 soloists (SATBar), mixed choir (SMATBarB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1056845
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Score
Item no.: 1087484
for: Mixed choir, instruments
Score
Item no.: 771736
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 767502
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 676329
for Men's Choir (TTB) and Piano
Alfred Choral Designs
for: Male choir (TTB), piano
Score
Item no.: 679682
for: Mixed choir, organ
Score
Item no.: 478109
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction (XL format)
Item no.: 777995
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 896915
for: 3 soloists (STBar), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 235456
for: 3 soloists (SAT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 234027
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 861383
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 1167555
for: Mixed choir (SATB), violin, viola, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 774792
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Book
Item no.: 836735
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 836972
Medley from "Whole Lotta Faintin' Goin' On" for 2-Part-Choir and Piano
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Score
Item no.: 674414
ShowTrax CD
Pop Choral Series
for: Choir
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 672218
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1556340
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 964202
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 689917
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 814014
for: Mixed choir (SATTBB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 206750
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 164685
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Score
Item no.: 686859
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 120557
for: Choir (3 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 377416
for: Mixed choir (SAB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 366621
An Oratorio Based on the old Testament Text
– Graduated prices on request –
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1653837
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 814949
(from Tarzan)
VoiceTrax CD
Discovery Level 2
for: Choir, piano
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 746333
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