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: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 616910
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Score
Item no.: 686028
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1677430
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score (pdf download)
Item no.: 1642698
Oratorio in Three Parts HWV 56
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists (SAATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 116219
Cantata for Trinity Sunday
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 559903
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 675733
for: Choir
Choir score (pdf download)
Item no.: 1642708
for: Soloists, mixed choir, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1615907
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 345627
for St. Cecilia's Day
for: 6 soloists (SSAATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 161135
for: Soloists, mixed choir, children's choir, orchestra
Conductor score
Item no.: 242044
Cantata for mixed choir a cappella
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 169164
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 260598
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1545586
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 896392
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 897375
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 868526
An Oratorio Based on the old Testament Text
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 205773
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 688461
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 266195
An Opera in three Acts and a Prologue
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 206472
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 892414
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 868414
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 348938
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 329995
Nr. 4 aus: Spirit Songs. Five arrangements for choir
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1676847
Swiss Composers Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1671752
Klassik
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1103121
Klassik
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1103184
Modern Madrigal No. 2
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 952384
for choir (SATB) and soprano solo
for: Solo voice (soprano), mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 677196
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1103234
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1103590
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1103281
Geistliche Musik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 982675
möglich!
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1670735
Harmonia-Mixed Choir
for: Mixed choir (SSATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 1654422
Shawnee Press
for: Mixed choir (SAB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1343084
Cantata for Trinity Sunday
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 674803
Kantate zum Sonntag nach Neujahr
for: 3 soloists (SAT), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 681005
Cantata for the 18th Sunday after Trinity
Urtext Stuttgarter Bachausgaben
for: Soloist (alto), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 681002
Church cantata – "Nun danket alle Gott"
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben (revised edition)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 680998
geeignet für den Adventsgottesdienst
Französische Kirchenmusik – Urtext (erste kritische Ausgabe)
for: Soloist (tenor), mixed choir (SATB), piano [organ]
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 679030
Musikalisches Monodram
Repertoire Explorer
for: 3 soloists (TTB), mixed choir (SSTTB), narrator, piano, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 162411
Urtext Stuttgart Handel Editions
– Graduated prices on request –
for: 6 soloists (SSAATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 686661
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben · Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, viola, bassoon, basso continuo
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1652941
Cantata for the 13th Sunday after Trinity – Du sollt Gott, deinen Herren, lieben
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben – revised edition 2017
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 233267
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