Choral singing has enchanted young and old alike for centuries, and is undoubtedly one of the most important pillars of European culture. Browse our sheet music and scores, and discover for yourself the magic and beauty of the European choral tradition with Stretta Music today!
The goal of the first choral singing, be it early rhythmic intonations or Gregorian chant, was to take a mystical or spiritual moment and infuse it with song. Although originally linked mainly with religion, choral singing soon began to filter into many other cultural spheres, for example in the very popular plays of ancient Greece.
Amazingly, polyphony has been around since as early as the 9th century. It began with simple two-part compositions, the first part, the "vox principalis", was a Gregorian chant, and the second part, the "vox organalis" moved in parallel fifths or fourths. This strict system slowly relaxed over the centuries, and gradually the third and fourth voices were added, and musical forms like Motets, Masses and Madrigals began to emerge. This polyphonic development led to the birth of the Renaissance Period, and the boundaries of polyphony continued to be pushed and stretched through the Baroque Period.
With the beginning of the Baroque Period, the predominance of pure a cappella unaccompanied choral singing began to make way for instrumental choral music. Forms such as Opera, Oratorio and cantatas thrived, and have lost none of their expressive power to this day. In the 19th century the choir became part of the highest form of instrumental music, the Choral Symphony.
Today, there are very few musical disciplines which do not feature the choir in some shape or form. The choir is invaluable for Spirituals & Gospel and often features in Film Music. The choir also plays a pivotal role in the theatre, in Opera, Operetta, Musicals and straight plays. The choir can provide solace in a Requiem, or help expresses joy at a Wedding or a Baptism.
Ausgabe in D
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 669515
per il solenne mattutino nella notte del Santissimo Natale, Pian & Forte Vol. 148
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1163514
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 557672
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir, piano
Item no.: 314598
Ausgabe in D
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Clarino 1, 2, 3 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 672154
Part 1 of the oratorio fragment "Christus" op. 97 MWV A 26
Urtext Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
Complete Orchestral Parts
for: Soloist (tenor), mixed choir (SATTBB), orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 683340
for: Choir
Choir part Tenor
Item no.: 386091
for: Choir
Choir part Soprano
Item no.: 386066
für vier Solostimmen (SATB), gemischten Chor (SATB), Orchester und Orgel
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 238036
KV 195 (186d)
Stimmensatz
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 235092
Kantate zum 1. Weihnachtstag
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233067
für Sopran, Chor, 2 Trompeten, 2 Violinen, Baß und Pauken
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 334465
Kantate für 4 Solisten, gemischten Chor und Orchester
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 624275
for: Male choir
Choir score
Item no.: 187049
KV 109 (74e)
Einzelstimme Vc. (Kb.)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo; 3 trombones ad lib.
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1671381
Urtext Stuttgarter Mozart-Ausgaben
KV 49 (47d)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 236783
ab 50 Ex.: 5%, ab 100Ex. : 10%
for: Children's choir [women's choir] (SSA), flute [alto recorder], 2 violins, organ; cello ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 231164
Edition Vieweg (Musikschätze vergangener Zeiten)
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 364274
auch im Stimmensatz enthalten
for: 5 soloists (SATBB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Organ (orchestral part)
Item no.: 673458
Heft 1
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Vocal score
Item no.: 243445
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 271972
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1355397
Kantate zum Sonntag Estomihi
Violine 1
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233933
Geistliches Konzert
Hoch rühmt und ehrt meine Seele Gott den Herrn
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Chor 2, Instrument 3
Item no.: 661215
New Christmas Carol Arrangement
Carols for Concerts
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1043600
Cantata for the 3rd day of Christmas
E minor
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 233080
Cantata for the 1st day of Christmas
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Set of parts
Item no.: 797045
Dialog und Verkündigung
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 229805
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1003095
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 464938
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 199966
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 637609
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 116210
Cantata for the Feast of Annunciation Day
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 385523
for: Choir
Set of parts
Item no.: 1158663
for: Choir
Chorpartitur, Sammelband
Item no.: 879033
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Chorpartitur, Spielpartitur
Item no.: 196007
for: Male choir
Choir score
Item no.: 195744
for: Mixed choir, strings
Score
Item no.: 379418
for: 2 soloists (ST), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 680140
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Piano score
Item no.: 381087
"Nacht, mehr denn lichte Nacht"
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 751800
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 764113
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 483666
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 308772
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 308700
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano, percussion
Single part Percussion
Item no.: 680907
for: Choir
STIMMEN
Item no.: 307630