“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: Women's choir (SSAA), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 859021
for: Piano
Music score
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for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Score
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for: Chamber ensemble
Score, Parts
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for: Flexible wind band
Score
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for: Percussion Duet
Buch
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for: Org, Aps, 2 Knabensoprane
Buch
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for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
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for: Bass Clarinet Duet
Buch
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for: Voice, piano
Music score
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for: Voice, piano
Music score
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for: Voice, piano
Music score
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for: Percussion ensemble
Buch
Item no.: 264826
for: Mixed ensemble
Study score
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for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
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for: Flute, piano
CD
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for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 895597
for: Trumpet
CD-ROM
Item no.: 376994
for: Double Wind Quintet and Double Bass
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1214992
for: Soprano and Piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1163955
for: Mixed Ensemble
Score
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for: Guitar and other instruments
Score
Item no.: 265332
for: Flute Duo
Score
Item no.: 265286
for: Voice, piano
Book
Item no.: 268033
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 239771
for: Mezzo-Soprano and Piano
Book
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for: Harpsichord or 2 Harpsichords
Score
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for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 264189
for: Violin, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 264147
for: Choir
Piano reduction
Item no.: 964328
for: Choir
Piano reduction
Item no.: 964326
for: Chamber ensemble
Score, Parts
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for: Organ
Music score
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for: Chamber ensemble
Score
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for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 964275
for: Cello, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 964273
for: Choir
Book
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for: Symphonic orchestra
Book
Item no.: 964142
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 776385
for: Concert Band/Harmonie and 3 Trombones
Score, Parts
Item no.: 981486
for: Concert Band/Harmonie/Fanfare
Score
Item no.: 981468
for: Fanfare Band (brass & saxophones)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 796579
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 982267