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: Women's choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 203418
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir part Soprano/Alto
Item no.: 202331
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, instruments
Lyric book
Item no.: 160604
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1105730
for: Children's choir, instruments
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 354650
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 308058
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 807095
for: 2 soloists (SA), favorit choir (SSATB), 5 melodic instruments, organ
Score
Item no.: 231807
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1003382
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 309507
for: Mixed choir (SATB/SAB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 309168
for: Mixed choir (SATB/SAB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 309164
for: Mixed choir (SAATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 628319
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 351093
3rd Day of Christmas [St John's Day]
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 371834
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 490070
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 364216
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 364215
Cantata for the Feast of Annunciation Day
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 385520
Cantata for the Feast of Annunciation Day
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Violin 1 solo
Item no.: 385517
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 868058
FUER SOLI, CHOR UND ORCHESTER, PARTITUR
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Partitur
Item no.: 644623
Neuinstrumentierung (2001)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), instruments
Single parts 1, 2 in B-flat (tenor saxophone/clarinet)
Item no.: 690348
Harmonia-Men's Choir
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 913004
for: Male choir
Choir score
Item no.: 645631
Ein Singen zur Menschwerdung Christi von der Verheißung bis zur Geburt. Nach Volksliedern f. Solostimmen, Chor, Sprecher u. kleines Orch.
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Choir part Tenor
Item no.: 649631
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Vocal score
Item no.: 645692
Neuinstrumentierung (2001)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), instruments
Bass guitar (single part)
Item no.: 690349
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1355521
Edition Schultheiss
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 630969
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 629911
Chorals In Jazz
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 182865
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB/SSATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 227895
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 247295
for: Mixed choir (SATB); organ ad lib.
Item no.: 367273
for: Mixed choir (4–5 parts) a cappella
Item no.: 341882
KV 109 (74e)
Einzelstimme Vl. 2
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo; 3 trombones ad lib.
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235063
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 558534
for: Women's choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 140323
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 343271
for: Mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, organ
Choir part Alto
Item no.: 367009
for: Mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, organ
Choir part Soprano
Item no.: 367007
Böhmische Hirtenmesse
Frei gedichteter Messtext alternativ in deutscher oder tschechischer Sprache
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 237202
Kantaten I - VI
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 587158
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 226124
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Item no.: 362038
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 369919
Christmas Cantata
for: 2 soloists (SBar), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235823
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