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: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, instruments
Score
Item no.: 557027
Carus Choir Coach Tenor – Weihnachtsoratorium
mp3-CD
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part tenor)
Item no.: 673092
aus dem Oratorium "Elias", op. 70
for: Women's choir (SMezA) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 753975
aus der "Chorfantasie", op. 80
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 740354
aus dem Oratorium "Judas Maccabäus"
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 740353
for: 5 soloists (SMezATB), mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, harp, organ
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part bass)
Item no.: 679592
Carus Choir Coach Bass – Weihnachtsoratorium
mp3-CD
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part bass)
Item no.: 679192
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Tenor
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
2 Playback-CDs (choir part tenor)
Item no.: 299181
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 730996
Ein Krippenspiel
Solostimmen in C und B
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, instruments
Set of parts
Item no.: 1549555
Ein unerwartetes Weihnachtsmusical
for: Soloists, children's choir, narrator, keyboard; melodic instruments, rhythm instruments ad lib.
Work book (educational book)
Item no.: 691421
Kanon
for: Women's choir a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 753974
Einsingsequenzen für Kinder von 7-12 Jahren
for: Children's choir
Music lesson book
Item no.: 773202
for: Women's choir (SMezA) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 730997
for: Women's choir (SMezA) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 740349
Nr. 2 aus: Es muss geschieden sein
for: Women's choir (SMezA) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 731008
Kanon
for: Women's choir a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 730998
Ritmo di Joropo
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 753980
aus der "Deutschen Messe" D 872
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 731001
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Bass
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
2 Playback-CDs (choir part bass)
Item no.: 299182
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Alto
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
2 Playback-CDs (choir part alto)
Item no.: 299180
Für Chor gemacht!
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1356025
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 487758
für gemischten Chor (SATB)
Bosse Hits a cappella
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 487772
Eine musikalische Grundausbildung für Kinder
Liederbuch
for: Children's choir
Songbook
Item no.: 268903
Für Chor gemacht!
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 690282
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano [organ]
Choir score, ensemble scores
Item no.: 311497
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 558215
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 690274
für gemischten Chor (SATB) a cappella
Bosse Hits a cappella
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 683889
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 679995
for: Mixed choir (SMezATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 677306
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 629834
for: Choral
Item no.: 1376426
for: Choral
Item no.: 1376060
for: Choral
Item no.: 1562332
for: Choral
Item no.: 1562300
for: Choral
Item no.: 1375860
for: Choral
Item no.: 1374767
for: Choral
Item no.: 1373660
for: Choral
Item no.: 1373655
for: Choral
Item no.: 1373608
for: Choral
Item no.: 1373304
for: Choral
Item no.: 1373293
for: Choir
Gesamtausgabe, Chorpartitur, Urtextausgabe, Sammelband
Item no.: 868887
for: Male choir (5 parts), piano
Vocal score
Item no.: 241660
for: Choral
Item no.: 1376682
for: Choral
Item no.: 1376241
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