“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, clarinet (A), 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass; 2 horns (D) ad lib.
Set of parts
Item no.: 745654
Single part (Flute solo)
Item no.: 495154
for: 4 Guitars
Score, Parts
Item no.: 586432
for: Flöte, Klarinette, Pauke, Klavier, Streicher
Set of parts
Item no.: 1199825
for: Percussion ensemble
Ensemble score
Item no.: 352949
for: Flöte, Oboe, Klarinette, Fagott und Orchester
Study score
Item no.: 352877
for: gemischter Chor (SATB) a cappella oder mit Flöte und Klavier ad libitum
Partitur
Item no.: 352762
for: Sopran-solo, Bass-solo, gemischter Chor und Orchester
Set of parts
Item no.: 352721
for: Orchestra
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 334680
for: Symphonic orchestra
Single part Cello
Item no.: 375335
for: TBarB
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 911053
for: Voice (soprano), 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 906094
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 901173
for: Choir Unison and Organ
Choir score
Item no.: 890480
for: Symphonic Band
Score
Item no.: 868305
for: Soprano Voice, Clarinet and Piano
Score, Parts
Item no.: 862222
for: JugendChoir [SATB] and Instrumente
Book
Item no.: 647638
for: Female Choir [SSS]
Score
Item no.: 619612
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 471300
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 867132
for: 15 Solo String Instruments
Score, Parts
Item no.: 864004
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 680805
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 583325
for: SchoolOrchestra [Piano ad libitum]
Book
Item no.: 493344
for: String orchestra
Score
Item no.: 369650
for: Soprano and small Orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 301465
for: school orchestra
Piano conductor, orchestral parts
Item no.: 293238
for: Piano, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 198746
for: Soloists, Mixed Choir, boys' Choir and Chamber Orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 198731
for: Symphonic orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1212329
for: Symphonic orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1212324
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1212287
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1212255
for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 1212195
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1212078
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1212039
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 1211944
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1211914
for: Symphonic orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1211900
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1211844
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1211797
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 1211685
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 680644
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Study score
Item no.: 289515
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 197490
for: Violin II
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 1212057
for: Violin, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1211853
for: Cello
Music score
Item no.: 1211820