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.
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 210130
Part 1 of the oratorio fragment "Christus" op. 97 MWV A 26
Urtext Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
for: Soloist (tenor), mixed choir (SATTBB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235661
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 202726
for: Male choir (TTBB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 204641
for: Mixed choir, piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 307719
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Choir part Bass
Item no.: 649632
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 628209
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 628230
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 309403
for: Women's choir (SSA), organ
Choir part Soprano 2
Item no.: 673762
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 874312
for: Male choir
Score
Item no.: 864113
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 1151658
for: Solo voice, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1016536
"Christkindlmesse"
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Flute
Item no.: 1639274
Oratorium in 3 Teilen
Die Playback-CD mit dem kompletten originalen Instrumental- Playback, ideal für Proben und Aufführungen
for: Soloists, mixed choir, big band
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 1024573
für 4-stg. gem Chor und Orgel Chorpartitur
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 658392
Ausgabe in D
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Oboe 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 672155
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 165789
Mass with Christmas hymns
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 640907
Urtext Stuttgarter Mozart-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 236784
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 629910
Weihnachtskantate für gemischten Chor, Oberchor (Soloterzett) und Streicher
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), strings, organ
Organ (orchestral part)
Item no.: 474911
Ein Krippenspiel
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, keyboard
Single part Melody instrument (C/B-flat)
Item no.: 487683
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 485112
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Item no.: 128762
for: Mixed choir (SATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 604243
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Item no.: 152330
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 139624
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Item no.: 388212
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 388165
Heft 2
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Vocal score
Item no.: 244616
nach dem berühmten "Vesperchor"
for: Mixed choir (SAM) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1161803
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 146210
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Item no.: 456531
Cantata for the 2nd day of Christmas
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir, orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 797078
ZWV 107
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 685603
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1019915
für 4-stimmigen gemischten Chor
Das Musikblatt
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 387957
Kantate für 4 Solisten, gemischten Chor und Orchester
Bläserstimmen (kompletter Satz)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 624276
for: Mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, organ
Choir part Tenor
Item no.: 367010
Europaeische Musik Deutschland Coburg
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 442472
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 663532
Missa in Honorem Nativitatis Domini Nostri Jesu Christi
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 365819
für SATB, Orchester (Fl, 2 Klar [B], 2 Hr [G], 2 Trp [B], Pk, Streicher) und Orgel oder mit Orgel
allein
enthält beide Fassungen
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra [organ]
Single part Organ
Item no.: 311061
Festchor zu Advent und Weihnachten
für SATB, Streicher und Orgel oder mit Orgel allein (enthält beide Fassungen)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 633227
Cantata for the 3rd day of Christmas
E minor
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233081
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 663551
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