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.
Weihnachtslied
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 555884
Kantate für den 2. Sonntag nach Epiphanias
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 463884
11 traditionelle europäische Advents- und Weihnachtslieder
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Music score, online media (app)
Item no.: 1610914
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Vocal score
Item no.: 459645
for: Women's choir a cappella
Chorpartitur Ausgabe C
Item no.: 364157
Eulenburg Studienpartituren
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Study score
Item no.: 1688191
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SSAATTBB)
Choir score
Item no.: 1653186
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
komplettes Orchestermaterial
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 671649
Shawnee Press
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 323419
aus: Magnificat octo tonorum
for: 4 voices [mixed choir], (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 423725
ZWV 108
for: 2 soloists (SA), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 235216
ZWV 107
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 236188
Eulenberg Taschenpartitur
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 392278
Stand up Theater
zwei lustige, musikalische Theaterstücke
for: Children's choir, actors, instruments
Score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 768031
for: Women's choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 297323
"in nativitate Domini"
Orchestral version
for: Women's choir (SSA), orchestra, organ
Study score
Item no.: 610790
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 764424
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1645294
ZWV 108
for: 2 soloists (SA), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 422184
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 558479
Festchor zu Advent und Weihnachten
für SATB, Streicher und Orgel oder mit Orgel allein
Streicherstimmen
for: Mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, organ
Set of parts
Item no.: 674380
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 697672
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 202330
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 965554
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 1169559
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1169552
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 189496
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score
Item no.: 230042
for: Women's choir (SS/SA) [mixed choir (SSB/SAB)], 2 violins, basso continuo; viola ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 422001
for: Mixed choir (SATB), violin
Score
Item no.: 346506
for: Solo voice (soprano/tenor), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra [organ]
Score
Item no.: 337813
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 327786
for: Women's choir (SS), basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 425262
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 424155
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 423758
for: Women's choir (SSAA), flute, piano, double bass
Score
Item no.: 269146
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 373747
for: Mixed choir (SATB), the parish, organ
Score
Item no.: 230819
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), strings, organ
Score
Item no.: 1668999
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1668876
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 668045
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 668037
on "From Heaven above"
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 578889
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score
Item no.: 663499
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 660002
for: 4 voices [mixed choir], (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 238231
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo; 3 trombones ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 235058
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 458411
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