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: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 263563
for: Concert band; chorus ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1690699
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 550784
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1161435
No. 10 of Oratorio de Noel op. 12
Masterworks of Choral Music
for: Mixed choir (SATB); organ ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 772288
für Singstimme (Solo oder einstimmiger Chor) und Klavier
for: Voice [choir], piano
Chorpartitur
Item no.: 618700
Reprint
Repertoire Explorer
Study Score 420
for: Women's choir (SSAA), orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 559837
for: Mixed choir, organ [piano]
Choir score
Item no.: 610333
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Item no.: 203632
for: Children's choir
Item no.: 552127
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 328200
Demo-CD
for: Mixed choir, instruments
CD
Item no.: 243504
"Christkindlmesse"
Stimmensatz - Klarinette und Horn
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Set of parts (Wind instruments)
Item no.: 775920
Kantate zum 1. Weihnachtsfesttag HoWV II.9
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 772147
Möseler Chorreihe
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 194751
Böhmische Hirtenmesse
Frei gedichteter Messtext alternativ in deutscher oder tschechischer Sprache
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 237200
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB/SSATB), orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 236283
Kantate zum Neujahrsfest HoWV II.29
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 580336
Blasorchester
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 592558
German Magnificat
Frühfassung
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 676716
Christmas Oratorio
after the first edition of 1869
Piano score XL in large, reader-friendly print
for: 5 soloists (SMezATB), mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, harp, organ
Piano reduction (XL format)
Item no.: 663110
for: Mixed choir (4–8 parts) a cappella
Item no.: 372940
Die kleine Kantate zur Weihnachtszeit
for: Narrator, soloists, children's choir, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra [piano]
Choir score
Item no.: 142118
Koerblad 126
for: Women's choir a cappella
Item no.: 345273
for: Male choir
Item no.: 552115
KV 109 (74e)
Chorpartitur
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1652969
Feast of the Annunciation
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 232694
Weihnachtskantate – Der Klavierauszug ist zugleich eine Bearbeitung für gemischten Chor (SATB)
for: 2 voices (SS) [female choir (SS)/mixed choir (SSB)], 2 violins, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 236132
Weihnachtslied aus Estland
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 136475
for: Women's choir, organ
Item no.: 416492
for: Mixed choir, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1219658
Blasorchester
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 588210
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Tambourine & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 5 woodwinds (quintet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590818
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Tambourine & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir, 5 saxophones
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590770
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 290114
for: Mixed choir, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1272637
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo; 3 trombones ad lib.
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1670762
Neue alpenländische Chorlieder für Männerchor (TTBB)
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 372435
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Item no.: 464153
Brass Band
for: Mixed choir, brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 595168
Brass Band
for: Mixed choir, brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 595160
18 Werke
for: Mixed choir (4–12 parts) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 766592
Choral Concert Series
for: Solo voice (soprano), mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Item no.: 185116
from "A Ceremony of Carols" op. 28
for: Women's choir (SSA), harp [piano]
Choir score
Item no.: 688971
Weihnachtskantate
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), strings, basso continuo; solo voice (soprano) ad lib.
Set of parts (Strings)
Item no.: 688888
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1349725
(Weihnacht, frohe Weihnacht)
Aus "Drei Haselnüsse für Aschenbrödel"
for: Mixed choir (SAM), piano
Vocal score
Item no.: 681070
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 617264
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