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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 Sunday of Misericordias Domini
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233711
Kyrie-Gloria-Messe (Lutherische Messe)
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 424392
à 26 in concerto
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra, organ
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 237220
à 26 in concerto
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 237216
op. 1 Nr. 3
Einzelstimme Vc. (Kb.)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236921
Kyrie-Gloria-Messe (Lutherische Messe)
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236071
Kyrie-Gloria-Messe (Lutherische Messe)
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236070
Kantate zum Ratswechsel in Leipzig
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233772
Kantate zum 2. Sonntag nach Epiphanias
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232729
Cantata for the 10th Sunday after Trinity
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232969
Cantata for Ascension Day
BWV 37
STUTTGARTER BACH AUSGABEN
URTEXT
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Oboe damore 2
Item no.: 232932
Cantata for Ascension Day
BWV 37
STUTTGARTER BACH AUSGABEN
URTEXT
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Oboe damore 1
Item no.: 232931
Cantata for Ascension Day
BWV 37
STUTTGARTER BACH AUSGABEN
URTEXT
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Oboe 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232930
BWV 34
Kantate zum Pfingstfest (1. Pfingsttag)
Neue, revidierte Ausgabe.
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232908
Offertorium de venerabili sacramento
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo; 2 violins, 3 trombones ad lib.
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234912
KV 197 (186e)
Einzelstimme Vc. (Kb.)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234895
in due cori
Stuttgarter Vivaldi Ausgaben - Urtext
Viola - Coro 2
for: 4 soloists (SATB), 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), 2 orchestras
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234770
Kantate zum 1. Advent
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234650
Über die Nicht- und Flüchtigkeit des menschlichen Lebens.
Kantate zum 24. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
Urtext Telemann-Archiv – Stuttgarter Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola da gamba 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234622
Kantate zum Sonntag Estomihi
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234597
Cantata for the 11th Sunday after Trinity
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233971
for: Male choir (TTBB), organ, melodic instruments
Single parts Strings
Item no.: 1020347
Choralkantate
for: Soloist (baritone), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235754
Part 2 of the oratorio fragment "Christus" op. 97 MWV A 26
Urtext Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
for: Soloist (tenor), mixed choir (SATTBB), orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235684
KV 117 (66a = 47b)
Einzelstimme Va. 2
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234952
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 237018
from Johann Sebastian Bach's music library
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, 2 violas, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 694131
Kantate zum Sonntag Sexagesimae
Leipziger Fassung, 1715(?)
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola 4 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 655884
Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 565406
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 689546
BR-JEB F 12
F-Dur
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1654502
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1612010
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), 2 violins, basso continuo
Single part(n)
Item no.: 1160781
aus: Symphoniae Sacrae III
for: Favorit choir (smezttbarb), orchestra; 2 chapell choirs (SATB, SATB) ad lib.
Single part
Item no.: 1136818
Cantata for the New Year's Day
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir, orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 797154
Cantata for 24th Sunday after Trinity
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Basso continuo (orchestral part)
Item no.: 769269
German Magnificat
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo
Instrumental part 2 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 1106000
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 779178
Urtext Stuttgart Handel Edition
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 779142
First Edition
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 681256
First Edition
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 681255
aus: Psalmen Davids
Konzert
for: Favorit choir (at), chapell choir (SSATB), orchestra
Flute 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 231775
Version Koch
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben Urtext
for: 3 soloists (SAT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 776130
Ein Märchenspiel (2009) nach der Geschichte "Der selbstsüchtige Riese" von Oscar Wilde
Kindermusical
for: Children's choir, narrator, chamber orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 659934
ZWV 207
Einzelstimme Vc. (Kb.)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236177
à 8 in due cori con Istromenti
Stuttgarter Vivaldi Ausgaben - Urtext
Violine 2 - Coro 2
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), 2 string orchestras
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234756
à 8 in due cori con Istromenti
Stuttgarter Vivaldi Ausgaben - Urtext
Viola - Coro 1
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), 2 string orchestras
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234753
Fk 83
Einzelstimme Vl. 2
for: 4 soloists (SATBar), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234163
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