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.
aus: Selva morale et spirituale
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 236112
Kantaten I - VI
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 587156
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 647981
Ankündigung der Geburt Jesu. Evangeliendialog. Aus: Kleine geistliche Konzerte II
gleicher Notentext wie Ave Maria SWV 334
for: 2 soloists (SA), favorit choir (SSATB), 5 melodic instruments, organ
Set of parts
Item no.: 231804
Magnifikat
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230777
Dormi In Suavia
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SSATB), 2 flutes, strings, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 365827
Kantate zum Sonntag Estomihi
Viola
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233935
Cantata for the 3rd day of Christmas
E minor
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233083
National-Emerson Fred Bock
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1085421
Cantata for Christmas Day
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 552480
Geistliches Konzert
Hoch rühmt und ehrt meine Seele Gott den Herrn
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Chor 2, Instrument 2
Item no.: 661214
Geistliches Konzert
Hoch rühmt und ehrt meine Seele Gott den Herrn
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Chor 2, Instrument 1
Item no.: 661213
für vier Solostimmen (SATB), gemischten Chor (SATB), Orchester und Orgel
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Set of parts
Item no.: 681781
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 278551
for: Male choir (TTBB), organ [melodic instruments]
Part 3 in C, Bass Clef
Item no.: 204538
for: Children's choir, instruments
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 354653
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 202713
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Item no.: 125534
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 193293
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ; 2 violins, double bass ad lib.
Choir part Alto
Item no.: 673753
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 607232
for: Mixed choir, organ [piano]
Score
Item no.: 603279
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Score
Item no.: 1632578
for: Solo voice (soprano), mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 145449
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 309795
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 309775
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 307539
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 308770
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 308543
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 308512
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 309508
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 309423
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 309406
for: Mixed choir (SATB/SAB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 309167
for: Mixed choir (SATB/SAB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 309165
for: Mixed choir (SATB/SAB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 309131
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 309532
for: Solo voice (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), chamber ensemble
Score
Item no.: 119263
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 910525
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 1160949
for: 4 solo voices (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 687317
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1109062
for: Mixed choir (SAB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1003576
Cantata for the 27th Sunday after Trinity
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 489209
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 1625875
Cantatas I–III
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 343027
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 364214
for: 4 soloists (SSAT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1703398
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