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 (SATB), 4 woodwinds (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 591041
for: Mixed choir, 4 saxophones
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590945
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 592584
for: Mixed choir (SATB), flexible ensemble (5 voices)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 598150
for: Mixed choir, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1219659
for: Mixed choir, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1276413
for: Mixed choir, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1272638
for: 2 soloists (SA), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 422184
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 235090
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo; 3 trombones ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 235058
for: Women's choir (SS), basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 425262
for: 2 soloists (ST), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 627287
"in nativitate Domini"
Orchestral version
for: Women's choir (SSA), orchestra, organ
Study score
Item no.: 610790
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 463884
für 5 Solostimmen, Chor und Orchester
mit Anhang: 4 weihnachtliche Einlagesätze aus der 1. Fassung Es-Dur BWV 243a (Urtextausgabe) (Urtext)
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 378581
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 671649
known as "Messa per la notte di natale" / first edition
for: 3 soloists (TBarB), mixed choir (SATTB), orchestra, organ
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 765232
Version for choir of equal voices and chamber ensemble
for: Women's choir (1 part), chamber ensemble
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 687452
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 423758
for: Women's choir (SS/SA) [mixed choir (SSB/SAB)], 2 violins, basso continuo; viola ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 422001
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 236188
for: 2 soloists (SA), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 235216
for: Mixed choir (SATB), the parish, organ
Score
Item no.: 230819
for: 4 voices [mixed choir], (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 423725
for: Soloists, children's choir, instruments
Score
Item no.: 770271
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 424155
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 490788
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score
Item no.: 230042
für vierstimmigen gemischten Chor, Orchester und Orgel oder für Orgel allein
Nach dem Urtext herausgegeben und mit einer Orgelbegleitung versehen von Albert Kupp
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ; orchestra ad lib.
Set of parts
Item no.: 336058
for: 4 voices [mixed choir], (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 238231
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB/SSATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 217137
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 189496
for: Children's choir, narrator, instruments
Score
Item no.: 288531
for: Children's choir (1–2 parts), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 773176
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 137845
for: Mixed choir, brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1267609
for: Mixed choir, brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1267606
Christmas Oratorio
after the first edition of 1869
for: 5 soloists (SMezATB), mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, harp, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236156
Christmas Oratorio
after the first edition of 1869
for: 5 soloists (SMezATB), mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, harp, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236154
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 210134
Christmas Oratorio
after the first edition of 1869
for: 5 soloists (SMezATB), mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, harp, organ
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236157
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 370921
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 343877
Neuinstrumentierung (2001)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), instruments
Bass guitar (single part)
Item no.: 690349
Christmas Oratorio
after the first edition of 1869
for: 5 soloists (SMezATB), mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, harp, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236155
Christmas Oratorio
after the first edition of 1869
for: 5 soloists (SMezATB), mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, harp, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 633491
for: 2 soloists (SA), favorit choir (SSATB), 5 melodic instruments, organ
Score
Item no.: 231802
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 1014337
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