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: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 604145
for: Mixed choir (SABar), piano
Score
Item no.: 602160
for: Mixed choir (SABar), piano
Score
Item no.: 606690
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 555985
for: Solo voice, mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 616700
for: Solo voices, mixed choir, baroque orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 280143
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1349819
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 154012
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 352241
A cappella motet from "Stabat mater"
Contemporary Choral Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 655971
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 632656
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 608709
Opera
Eulenburg Miniature Scores
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 392125
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 862267
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 674950
Gegenwartsmusik
for: 3 soloists (SMezBar), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1633289
Dressed In White
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 980829
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 774369
for: Mixed choir, piano
Choir score
Item no.: 337761
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1625877
Oratorium für Soli, gemischten Chor, Orchester und Basso continuo
Erste kritische Ausgabe (Fassungen von 1747 und 1758/59)
Urtext Stuttgarter Händel-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SMezTB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 677322
O be joyful
Urtext Stuttgart Handel-Editions
for: 3 soloists (AAB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 779152
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Music score
Item no.: 772241
for: Mixed choir, piano [organ]
Score
Item no.: 772232
Ode for St. Cecilia's Day
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SSATTB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 116212
for: Choir (1 part), mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 763050
four motets for mixed chorus
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 472490
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 1666596
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score (spiral binding)
Item no.: 577814
for: Mixed choir (SATTB) a cappella
Choir book
Item no.: 1099059
Oratorio
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 632333
Cantata for Trinity Sunday
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 565033
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 910681
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir part Soprano
Item no.: 373395
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 675566
for: Soloists (SAATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 676381
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 212496
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 898378
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 204965
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 881086
for: Solo voices, mixed choir, baroque orchestra
Score (Hardcover)
Item no.: 770777
for: Women's choir (SSA), harp [piano]
Piano reduction
Item no.: 896719
for: Mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 648088
Version for 13 instruments
for: Children's choir, narrator, chamber orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 818211
for Children's Choir (some with accompaniment)
12 Latvian Folksongs and Poetry
in cooperation with Musica Baltica
for: Children's choir (SSAA), piano
Choir book
Item no.: 684484
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 168121
Oratorio in three acts HWV 70
Hallische Händel-Ausgabe (HHA) I/30
for: Solo voices, mixed choir, baroque orchestra
Score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 619134
"As the Hart Pants"
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 5 soloists (STTBB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 620977
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