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.
Faber New Choral Works
for: Mixed choir (SATB); organ ad lib.
Item no.: 132360
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussions & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir, 4 saxophones
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590950
Brass Band
for: Mixed choir, brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 594312
Ein Weihnachts-Musical der besonderen Art für 7- bis 11-Jährige
Helbling Mini-Musicals
for: Children's choir, instruments
Book
Item no.: 579518
Part 1 of the oratorio fragment "Christus" op. 97 MWV A 26
Urtext Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
Complete Wind Parts
for: Soloist (tenor), mixed choir (SATTBB), orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 235659
for: Mixed choir (SATB); organ ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 375924
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
Choir score
Item no.: 231803
Chorheft 1: Advent/ Weihnachten
for: Mixed choir (3–4 parts) a cappella
Choir book
Item no.: 691370
Oratorio fragment
Urtext Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
Complete Orchestral Parts (Part 1 and 2)
for: Soloist (tenor), mixed choir (SATTBB), orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 683339
Sinfonische Liedkantate I
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Organ reduction
Item no.: 620526
known as "Messa per la notte di natale" / first edition
for: 3 soloists (TBarB), mixed choir (SATTB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 765227
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Organ reduction
Item no.: 1667000
Kantate zum 3. Weihnachtsfesttag (Urfassung)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Study score
Item no.: 484581
Cantata for the 2nd day of Pentecost
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 2 soloists (SB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 233137
Flexi-Band [5 Parts] + Chorus [SATB], Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Tambourine & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), flexible ensemble (5 voices)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 598151
Glory Sound Christmas
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1122196
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 344546
Christmas Collection
for: Youth concert band; choir ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 215375
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Glockenspiel & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir, 5 saxophones
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590761
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Tambourine & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 5 woodwinds (quintet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590712
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Tambourine & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 5 woodwinds (quintet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590711
Blasorchester
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 592588
Blasorchester
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 592575
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 235181
Weihnachtslied aus Argentinien für gemischten Chor und Klavier
for: Mixed choir, piano
Choir score
Item no.: 364867
pop.voxx
for: Mixed choir (SAATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1659426
HCCS - Helbling Choral Concert Series
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 659727
Adventliche und weihnachtliche Chormusik
(Motetten, Liedsätze, Kanons, Quodlibets)
for: Mixed choir (2–4 parts) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 694167
Blasorchester
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 588566
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1309067
German Magnificat
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 677209
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 950090
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 619013
für gemChor und Harfe (Klavier)
for: Mixed choir (SATB); harp ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 471118
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 935617
for: Male choir, piano
Music score (piano accompaniment)
Item no.: 618690
for: Male choir, piano
Piano score
Item no.: 373447
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1042915
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), narrator, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1652433
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1652378
for: Choir, organ
Score
Item no.: 1338042
for: Choir, organ
Score
Item no.: 1337950
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1338858
for: Women's choir (SAA) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1563644
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 753813
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 753811
Mel.: Straßburg 1577 (Tod und Ewigkeit)
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 730073
for: Mixed choir (SATB) [4 voices (SATB)]
Music score
Item no.: 731579
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