“Where words fail, music speaks.” Hans Christian Andersen, Danish Author
What do we mean by “Classical Music”? There are classics in every artistic discipline, and music is no exception. Here at Stretta, you can find sheet music and scores from all periods of music history, and all musical forms! If you would like to know more about the meaning and origin of the term “Classical Music”, click here:
The term classical music, in a broader sense, separates what is often called “Serious Music” from Music for Entertainment and Folk Music . Classical music encompasses all periods of modern history, driven by Western composers from the Medieval Period, through the Baroque and Romantic Periods, to the modern classical music of today.
In a more narrow sense, The Classical Period means the historical period of classical music from around 1750 to 1800. It was a long period of musical development, from “Pre-Classical”, to “ Musical Sensibility”, through to “Music of the Enlightenment”. Baroque tonality continued to develop and transform, and became more complex, perfectly demonstrated through the music of the three“ Viennese Classics” Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven. There was a departure from figured bass and counterpoint, and a move towards clearly defined melody and accompaniment. Many important musical works, such as the symphony and the string quartet developed, and really came into their own in the classical period, and classical music itself also began to be more and more accessible, moving out of the court and church, and into the public eye.
In Ancient Rome, the term “classicus” was reserved for a citizen in the highest tax bracket. In a figurative sense, something exemplary or immaculate is called ’classic’, a good literary example being the ’Weimar Classics’ of Schiller and Goethe. One of the highest of accolades, being named a ’classic’, is almost always awarded posthumously, an artist is very rarely referred to as a ’classic’ during their lifetime.
for: Flute
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 165255
for: Flöte (Oboe) und Klavier
Item no.: 353767
6 afrikanische Märchen mit Liedern, Spielen, Tänzen zum Erzählen, Anhören und Darstellen (Lehrmaterial) (Teaching material)
for: Children's choir; instruments ad lib.
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 469630
for: Violin, piano
Score, Parts
Item no.: 608347
for: 2 classical guitars
Ensemble score
Item no.: 607839
for: Guitar
Music score
Item no.: 676813
for: Accordion
Music score
Item no.: 125866
for: String orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 211153
for: 9 trumpets; timpani ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 995447
for: Accordion
Item no.: 175585
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 314524
for: Accordion
Music score
Item no.: 221065
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Score (Hardcover)
Item no.: 1634109
for: Orchestra
Kritischer Bericht
Item no.: 1634052
for: Orchestra
Score (Hardcover)
Item no.: 1634051
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 694113
Mit Kritischem Bericht
Gesamtausgabe Abteilung VIII Bd. 3 (Complete edition)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score (with critical report)
Item no.: 299383
for: Vocal and Piano, with Violin
Book
Item no.: 170602
for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 401230
for: String orchestra
Score (Hardcover)
Item no.: 341312
for: Bassoon, piano
Book
Item no.: 335460
Studien-Edition
for: 2 violins [flute, violin], cello
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 243340
for: Accordion orchestra
Item no.: 222938
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 335985
for: Violin, viola, cello (string trio)
Score (hardcover, with musicological analysis)
Item no.: 216035
Score (with critical report)
Item no.: 1634064
for: Piano
Item no.: 617087
for: Voice, piano
Score (hardcover, with musicological analysis)
Item no.: 553465
for: Double bass, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 294702
mit Kritischem Bericht
Serie I Band 4 (Gesamtausgabe) (Complete edition)
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score (with critical report)
Item no.: 582859
for: 2 horns, 2 violins, viola, cello/ double bass
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 555138
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 145953
for: Guitar
Music score
Item no.: 643932
for: Bassetthorn, Violine, Viola, Cello
Set of parts
Item no.: 188827
for: Flute [oboe/clarinet], piano
Piano score, Solo parts
Item no.: 425958
for: Flute, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 263225
for: Violin, String Ensemble and BC
Score
Item no.: 263014
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 245064
for: Baryton (viola) [viola da gamba/violin], viola, cello
Book (critical commentary)
Item no.: 191652
for: Blasinstrument und Orchester
Score (hardcover, with musicological analysis)
Item no.: 1634100
for: Organ
Organ score
Item no.: 744875
for: Orchestra
Book (critical commentary, hardcover)
Item no.: 1634107
for: Violin, String Ensemble and BC
Score
Item no.: 263141
for: Piano
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 131025
for: Piano
Item no.: 120413
for: Orchestra
Book (critical commentary, hardcover)
Item no.: 1634066
for: Piano
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 561228