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.
Weihnachtsoratorium (Urtextausgabe) (Urtext)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 284227
for: 2 soloists (ST), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 627287
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 193179
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score
Item no.: 278599
for: Women's choir (SSMezA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 822564
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 577887
for: Children's choir [women's choir]
Score
Item no.: 332587
for: Narrator, mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1552264
for: Women's choir (8 parts), organ
Score
Item no.: 693378
Version for choir of equal voices and chamber ensemble
for: Women's choir (1 part), chamber ensemble
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 687452
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 920225
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 817042
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 446982
für gemischten Chor
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 127751
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 4 woodwinds (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 591041
for: Mixed choir, 4 saxophones
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590945
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 589044
for: Mixed choir, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1272638
for: Mixed choir, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1276413
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 587995
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 592584
for: Mixed choir (SATB), brass quartet
Score, Parts
Item no.: 599162
Eine Folge volkstümlicher Weihnachtslieder
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Score
Item no.: 733280
Transcription for mixed choir a cappella
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 750675
Uns ist ein Kind geboren
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 742451
for: Mixed choir (SATB), flexible ensemble (5 voices)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 598150
Komm, göttlicher Messias
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 746583
Text: Jes 53,7 (Passion)
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 753382
for: Mixed choir, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1219659
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Score
Item no.: 1338507
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1337864
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1340111
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 4022
for: 2 mixed choirs (SSAB, SATB); 3 cornetts, 5 trombones (colla parte) ad lib.
Score, parts (pdf download)
Item no.: 5429
für 5 Solostimmen, Chor und Orchester
mit Anhang: 4 weihnachtliche Einlagesätze aus der 1. Fassung Es-Dur BWV 243a (Urtextausgabe) (Urtext)
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 378581
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 293790
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1661546
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 285515
for: Children's choir, piano
Choir score
Item no.: 908659
for: Children's choir (1–2 parts), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 773176
Christmas Oratorio
after the first edition of 1869
for: 5 soloists (SMezATB), mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, harp, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236156
Christmas Oratorio
after the first edition of 1869
for: 5 soloists (SMezATB), mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, harp, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236154
Christmas Oratorio
after the first edition of 1869
for: 5 soloists (SMezATB), mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, harp, organ
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236157
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 210134
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 370921
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 343877
Christmas Oratorio
after the first edition of 1869
for: 5 soloists (SMezATB), mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, harp, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 633491
Christmas Oratorio
after the first edition of 1869
for: 5 soloists (SMezATB), mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, harp, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236155
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