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 a cappella
Item no.: 145813
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Item no.: 128657
In Nativitate Christi
for: Mixed choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo (Organ)
Item no.: 655846
In Nativitate Christi
for: Mixed choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Single parts Violins 1 and 2
Item no.: 655842
The Christmas Chorus Edition
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1091839
Motette
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); basso continuo ad lib.
Single part Organ
Item no.: 280478
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Item no.: 291004
1. Fassung Es-dur BWV 243a/ 2. Fassung D-dur BWV 243
Gesamtausgabe, Kritischer Bericht
Neue Ausgabe sämtlicher Werke (NBA) II/3
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 655565
Neuinstrumentierung (2001)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), instruments
Single part marimba
Item no.: 690350
KV 109 (74e)
Einzelstimme Vl. 1
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo; 3 trombones ad lib.
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235062
Weihnachtskantate für gemischten Chor, Oberchor (Soloterzett) und Streicher
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), strings, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 474908
Christmas cantata HoWV II.13
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 772202
Kantate zum Epiphaniasfest ("Heiligen Drei Könige")
Orchesterstimmen
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 655811
ZWV 107
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Oboe 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236193
Christmas Oratorio
after the first edition of 1869
for: 5 soloists (SMezATB), mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, harp, organ
Harp (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236159
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 230012
per quattro cori
Chorpartitur für Chöre III und IV
for: 6 soloists (SSATTB), 3 mixed choirs (SATB, SSAT, ATBarB), instruments colla parte, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 424692
Kantate zum 1. Weihnachtstag
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233065
Cantata for the 1st day of Christmas
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233679
Geistliches Konzert
Hoch rühmt und ehrt meine Seele Gott den Herrn
for: Favorit choir (SATB), double chapell choirs (ATB/SATB), orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 232087
For God so loved this sinful world
from: Geistliche Chormusik
for: Mixed choir (SATTB); basso continuo ad lib.
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 231824
zum Weihnachtsfest über Ein Kindelein so löbelich
for: Mixed choir (SATB), basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 1043210
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 230708
Shawnee Press
for: Mixed choir (SAB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1124096
Deutsche Weihnachtslieder aus Südosteuropa
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 376135
Cantata for Christmas Day
Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 552479
“Es begab sich aber zu der Zeit“
for: 2 soloists (ST), 2 mixed choirs (SSATB, SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 230448
Cantata for the 3rd day of Christmas
E minor
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233082
Cantatas I–VI
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 679223
Cantatas IV-VI
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 579646
Mass with Christmas hymns
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 774740
zum Singen und Spielen
for: Children's choir, narrator, instruments
Vocal score
Item no.: 1543985
Heinz Tust
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 1115071
für gemischten Chor, Flöte, Klarinette, Horn und Orgel
for: Mixed choir, instruments
Choir score
Item no.: 1530210
Weihnachtskantate
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 655256
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1202231
KV 193
Einzelstimme Vc. (Kb.)
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 226129
for: 4 soloists (SSAT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1703399
(Mel.: Wittenberg 1543)
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 746833
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 344551
for: 2 soloists (ST), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 680144
Du hast, o Jesulein, kein Bett
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 742413
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir part Alto
Item no.: 638179
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Download (Audio)
Item no.: 1355821
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 308795
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Set of parts
Item no.: 260365
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 916684
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 629912