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: Male choir
Ensemble score
Item no.: 307111
Heft 5 aus «Musik aus der Sammlung der Zentralbibliothek Solothurn»
for: 4 solo voices (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), baroque orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 687312
Weihnachtslied
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano [organ]
Piano score
Item no.: 1091679
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 1152245
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Item no.: 560702
Evangelisten-Stimme für einen Solisten oder einstimmigen Chor
Brieger Christnacht 1944
for: Mixed choir (SATB), precentor, strings, organ
Single part voice
Item no.: 489054
for: Male choir, piano
PART (KA)
Item no.: 487669
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 290111
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 297199
KV 109 (74e)
Einzelstimme Vl. 1
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo; 3 trombones ad lib.
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1671319
Kantaten I - VI
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
Bläserstimmen (kompletter Satz)
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 601648
Kantaten I - VI
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 587159
Kantaten I - VI
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 587157
für SATB, Orchester (2 Trp [C], 2 Vl, Vc) und Orgel oder mit Orgel allein
enthält beide Fassungen
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra [organ]
Single part Organ
Item no.: 604730
KV 193
Einzelstimme Vl. 2
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 226128
For God so loved this sinful world
from: Geistliche Chormusik
for: Mixed choir (SATTB); basso continuo ad lib.
Set of parts
Item no.: 231822
Kantate zum 1. Weihnachtstag (Frühfassung)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 233441
Böhmische Hirtenmesse
Frei gedichteter Messtext alternativ in deutscher oder tschechischer Sprache
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 237199
für gem Chor und Streicher
for: Mixed choir, strings
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230779
for: Soloists, mixed choir, big band
Choir score
Item no.: 631787
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Item no.: 229006
Weihnachtskantate (3 Sätze)
Musikschätze vergangener Zeiten
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), strings, organ
Set of parts
Item no.: 244699
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Klavierauszug vokal, Urtextausgabe, Digitalartikel (AODP)
Item no.: 1640415
Motet for Christmas Day
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 1151967
Kantate zum Sonntag Estomihi
Violoncello / Kontrabass
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233936
Ein Singspiel zu Weihnachten
für Kinderchor, Klarinette, Viola, Violoncello und Klavier
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, keyboard
Choir part
Item no.: 583595
Cantatas I–III
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 343026
Weihnachtskantate für 2 Solostimmen oder 2-stimmigen Chor, 2 Violinen, Violoncello (Kontrabass) und Orgel (Cembalo)
for: Women's choir (SS) [2 voices], 2 violins, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 176678
Christmas Cantata
for: 2 soloists (SBar), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235824
Christmas Cantata
for: 2 soloists (SBar), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235819
Urtext Stuttgarter Mozart-Ausgaben
KV 49 (47d)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236786
Urtext Stuttgarter Mozart-Ausgaben
KV 49 (47d)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236785
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 379621
Carols
for: Mixed choir (SATB), percussion
Single part Percussion
Item no.: 1652817
KV 195 (186d)
Einzelstimme Org.
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Organ
Item no.: 235104
KV 109 (74e)
Einzelstimme Vc. (Kb.)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo; 3 trombones ad lib.
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235064
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
ORG ST
Item no.: 470679
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 131825
The Music of Johan de Meij
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1208929
The Music of Johan de Meij
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1208790
Weihnachtskantate für Bariton solo, gem Chor und Streicher
Komplettes Orchestermaterial
for: Soloist (baritone), mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 617760
op. 12
Stimmensatz
for: Women's choir (SSAA), orchestra, organ
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 235705
Cantata for Christmas Day
Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 552476
Kantate zum 3. Weihnachtsfesttag (Urfassung)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233900
Cantata for the 3rd day of Christmas
E minor
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233084
Cantata for the 1st day of Christmas
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 227892
Mass with Christmas hymns
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 774736
Boosey's Choral Miscellany Nr. 50
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 647421
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