“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.
aus: Magnificat (Fassung in Es-Dur)
Originale Besetzung durch zwei Querflöten, Orgel und Bc
for: Recorder
Single part(n)
Item no.: 231105
aus: Magnificat
Es-Dur-Fassung, transponiert nach D-Dur
for: Viola
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235549
Geistliches Konzert
Hoch rühmt und ehrt meine Seele Gott den Herrn
for: Favorit choir (SATB), double chapell choirs (ATB/SATB), orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232094
aus: Selva morale et spirituale
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236104
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Organ
Item no.: 234827
Arie aus der Weihnachtskantate "Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe"
Violoncello / Kontrabass
for: Voice (alto), chamber ensemble
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234078
for: Viola
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230975
for: Cello
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230837
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230710
Missa Advocata Nostra
"Harfen"- oder "Weihnachtsmesse"
Musica Sacra
for: Women's choir (SSA), harp, organ, basso continuo
Single part Harp
Item no.: 695483
for: 3-stimmiger Oberchor und einstimmiger Männerchor mit Streichquartett oder Streichorchester
Single part Violin 2
Item no.: 1544650
for: 3-stimmiger Oberchor und einstimmiger Männerchor mit Streichquartett oder Streichorchester
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 1545152
for: 3-stimmiger Oberchor und einstimmiger Männerchor mit Streichquartett oder Streichorchester
Single part Viola
Item no.: 1544900
Single part Organ
Item no.: 149314
for: Handbells
Single part
Item no.: 1009998
for: 4 recorders (SATB quartet)
Treble recorder (single part)
Item no.: 333856
Abendsegen und Traumpantomime aus der Oper "Hänsel und Gretel"
for: Symphonic orchestra
Single part Cello
Item no.: 731816
3rd Day of Christmas [St John's Day]
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 458326
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 693146
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
Missa Advocata Nostra
"Harfen"- oder "Weihnachtsmesse"
Musica Sacra
for: Women's choir (SSA), harp, organ, basso continuo
Single part Double bass
Item no.: 695491
Ausgabe in Es
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Oboe 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 690449
Single part Violin 3
Item no.: 189107
for: Gemischter Chor (SATB), Orchester (2 Violinen, Viola, Violone, Orgel)
Single part Organ
Item no.: 424115
Weihnachtskantate
for: Soli (SATB), gemischter Chor (SATB), Orchester (Trombetta, Cornettto, 2 Violinen, 2 Violen, Basso continuo)
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 424418
for: Harpsichord
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 126835
for: Accordion orchestra
Single part Accordion 2
Item no.: 217047
Christmas motet
Cantus firmus "From Heaven Above"
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); 8 melodic instruments (colla parte), basso continuo ad lib.
Instrumental part 2 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 773085
for: Cello
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 231516
Singspiel für die Weihnachtszeit zu Matthäus 2,1-12
Leichtes Singspiel zu biblischem Text für den Gottesdienst von Kindern und Erwachsenen
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, keyboard
Single part(n)
Item no.: 231426
Guitar (single part)
Item no.: 347605
for: Youth string orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 334897
Kantate zum 1. Weihnachtstag (Frühfassung)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233444
for: Voice (soprano), string orchestra
Single part voice
Item no.: 649263
for: Descant recorder
Single part descant recorder
Item no.: 446825
Christmas Concerto
for: 2 Violinen, Violoncello, Streichorchester und Cembalo
Single part Cello/Double bass
Item no.: 756679
Weihnachtskantate 1789
for: Mixed choir, orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 649353
Weihnachtskantate für zweistimmigen Kinderchor, Kammerorchester und Klavier (Orgel)
for: Children's choir (2 voices), Chamber orchestra, piano [organ]
Single part Clarinet
Item no.: 680781
aus: Magnificat
Es-Dur-Fassung, transponiert nach D-Dur
for: Mixed choir (SSAB), organ; 4 melodic instruments (colla parte) ad lib.
Single part(n)
Item no.: 235537
Sieben Stimmungsbilder
Single part
Item no.: 142087
for: Symphonic orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 229600
Süddeutsche Kirchenmusik des Barock, Band XXXII
Erstdruck
for: 2 solists (SA), mixed choir (SABar), 2 violins, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 334678
Offertory for Christmas
First edition
Sacred music from Salzburg
for: 4 solo voices (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), baroque orchestra
Trombone 3 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 688074
BWV 248 III (BWV3 248.3)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 1551901
Motetto Pastorale
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 474779
MH 72
Einzelstimme Vl. 2
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 237798
Weihnachtskantate
for: 2 soloists (SBar), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 237602
aus Fröhliche Weihnacht
for: Male choir
Single part(n)
Item no.: 489716