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 (SATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1711566
Oratorio in Three Parts HWV 56
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists (SAATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 116219
Nr. 4 aus: Spirit Songs. Five arrangements for choir
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1676847
Swiss Composers Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1671752
Klassik
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1103121
Klassik
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1103184
Modern Madrigal No. 2
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 952384
for choir (SATB) and soprano solo
for: Solo voice (soprano), mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 677196
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1103234
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1103590
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1103281
Klassik
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1105537
Klassik
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 982647
Klassik
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1105566
Geistliche Musik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 982675
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1671923
möglich!
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1670735
Harmonia-Mixed Choir
for: Mixed choir (SSATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 1654422
nyolc kórus
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1162490
Harmonia-Mixed Choir
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 911085
Shawnee Press
for: Mixed choir (SAB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1343084
Cantata for Trinity Sunday
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 674803
Kantate zum Sonntag nach Neujahr
for: 3 soloists (SAT), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 681005
Cantata for the 18th Sunday after Trinity
Urtext Stuttgarter Bachausgaben
for: Soloist (alto), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 681002
Church cantata – "Nun danket alle Gott"
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben (revised edition)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 680998
geeignet für den Adventsgottesdienst
Französische Kirchenmusik – Urtext (erste kritische Ausgabe)
for: Soloist (tenor), mixed choir (SATB), piano [organ]
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 679030
Musikalisches Monodram
Repertoire Explorer
for: 3 soloists (TTB), mixed choir (SSTTB), narrator, piano, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 162411
Urtext Stuttgart Handel Editions
– Graduated prices on request –
for: 6 soloists (SSAATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 686661
Cantata for the Purification of Mary or 3rd day of Easter
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 2 soloists (SB), mixed choir (SATB), oboe, violin, basso continuo
Study score
Item no.: 683048
Cantata for the 8th Sunday after Trinity
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score
Item no.: 683043
Cantata for the 2nd day of Pentecost
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 683040
Cantata for Michaelmas
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 424871
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben · Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, viola, bassoon, basso continuo
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1652941
John Rutter Anniversary Edition
for: Mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1667522
Cantata for the 13th Sunday after Trinity – Du sollt Gott, deinen Herren, lieben
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben – revised edition 2017
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 233267
Cantata for the 1st Sunday after Trinity
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 233243
Cantata for the 21st Sunday after Trinity
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 232937
HCCS - Helbling Choral Concert Series
for: Mixed choir, piano
Choir score
Item no.: 225427
Cantata for the 14th Sunday after Trinity
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben · Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 232824
from: The Messiah, 2nd Part, No. 31 F major
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra [organ]
Organ reduction
Item no.: 236034
Harmonia-Mixed Choir
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 923768
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1120911
Gesamtausgabe
Urtext Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1670880
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1101601
Cantata for the Sunday Septuagesim
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
Graduated prices on request
for: 3 soloists (SAT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 233867
Cantata for the Sunday of Misericordias Domini
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 233705
Harmonia Concert Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 931402
Pop und Rock
for: Women's choir (SSAA), piano
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 913454
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