Along with the many festive and sweet Advent customs, there are also joyous musical Advent traditions, such as coming together to sing The Great Advent Antiphons, and the highly popular combination of chocolate, cinnamon, and music known as the feast of Saint Nicholas. Browse our sheet music and scores, and find all the right music for Advent today!
Originally, Advent was significantly longer than today, it lasted from Saint Martin to the feast of the Epiphany. The current order, with four Sundays, was established in the 6th century by Pope Gregory the Great, after whom Gregorian chant is named. Each Advent Sunday has its own character, which differs a little in the Catholic and Protestant churches.
Advent music is strongly influenced by the fact that Advent was considered a “tempus clausum”, a “closed time”, in which lavish celebrations were forbidden, and it was for this reason that Johann Sebastian Bach was not allowed to perform all of his Advent Cantatas in Leipzig.
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 693146
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355398
for: Male choir (TTBB), organ [melodic instruments]
Single part 2 (C)
Item no.: 204534
for: Recorder
Single part(n)
Item no.: 231105
Single part Horn 1
Item no.: 231037
for: Cello
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230837
for: Viola
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236146
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236104
for: 6 soloists (SSATTB), 3 mixed choirs (SATB, SSAT, ATBarB), instruments colla parte, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 424493
for: Mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, kettle drums, percussion
Single part Percussion, Kettledrums
Item no.: 672490
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236190
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236189
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235531
for: Viola
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235549
Musik aus der Sammlung der Zentralbibliothek Solothurn Band 4
für Soli, gem Chor, 2 Clarinen, 2 Violinen und Bc (Orgel) Orgel
for: 4 solo voices (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), baroque orchestra
Single part Basso continuo (Organ)
Item no.: 687314
Ausgabe in Es
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Oboe 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 690449
for: Harpsichord
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 126835
for: Voice (soprano), string orchestra
Single part voice
Item no.: 649263
aus Fröhliche Weihnacht
for: Women's choir a cappella
Single part(n)
Item no.: 489708
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 693144
for: 4 Solostimmen, Chor, 2 Violinen und Basso continuo, komplementäre Bläser oder Streicher ad. lib.
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 724410
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo; oboe [trumpet], 2 violas, 3 trombones colla parte ad lib.
Basso continuo (orchestral part)
Item no.: 675531
for: Male choir (TTBB), organ [melodic instruments]
Part 1 in B-flat
Item no.: 204533
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 632125
for: Gemischter Chor (SATB), Orchester (2 Violinen, Viola, Violone, Orgel)
Single part Organ
Item no.: 424115
for: Mixed choir (SSAB), organ; 4 melodic instruments (colla parte) ad lib.
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235541
for: Voice (alto), organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230322
for: Symphonic orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 229600
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 237798
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236144
for: Mixed choir (SSAB), organ; 4 melodic instruments (colla parte) ad lib.
Single part(n)
Item no.: 235537
German Magnificat
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo
Instrumental part 4 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 677217
German Magnificat
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo
Instrumental part 4 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 677213
Single part Trumpet 1, 2
Item no.: 473284
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 469378
aus Fröhliche Weihnacht
for: Several instruments
Single part(n)
Item no.: 489285
Geistliches Konzert
Hoch rühmt und ehrt meine Seele Gott den Herrn
for: Favorit choir (SATB), double chapell choirs (ATB/SATB), orchestra
Single part Trombone 2
Item no.: 232092
Geistliches Konzert
Hoch rühmt und ehrt meine Seele Gott den Herrn
for: Favorit choir (SATB), double chapell choirs (ATB/SATB), orchestra
Single part Trombone 1
Item no.: 232091
aus Fröhliche Weihnacht
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Single part(n)
Item no.: 489282
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 693145
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Organ
Item no.: 226130
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 344550
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236192
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236191
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 693148
for: 2 soloists (SA), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235219
for: 3 soloists (SAT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 237409
for: 3 soloists (SAT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 237406