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.
aus dem Oratorium "Elias", op. 70 (aus den Psalmen 55, 108 und 25)
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 733614
Nr. 2 aus: 5 Tanzweisen
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 754000
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 753996
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 753988
for: School class
Music lesson book
Item no.: 770449
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Tenor
for: 3 solo voices (STB), mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra
Playback-CD (choir part tenor)
Item no.: 299206
for: Children's choir
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 164369
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Bass
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
2 Playback-CDs (choir part bass)
Item no.: 313795
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Soprano
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Playback-CD (Choir part Soprano)
Item no.: 143849
for: Choir
Music lesson book
Item no.: 1690261
Symphony cantata
Practice-CD for choir singers
for: 3 soloists (SST), mixed choir (SSAATB), orchestra, organ
Playback-CD (Choir part Soprano)
Item no.: 697313
for: 2 soloists (SBar), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part tenor)
Item no.: 684900
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part tenor)
Item no.: 681113
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part bass)
Item no.: 681110
for: Solo voices, mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra
Playback-CD (choir part tenor)
Item no.: 671891
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
4 CDs
Item no.: 670148
for: 5 soloists (SATTB), mixed choir (SSATTBB), orchestra
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part alto)
Item no.: 658342
Nueva edición – Grado elemental
for: School class
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 769497
for: School class
Music lesson book
Item no.: 1010121
mit 44 Video-Clips auf USB-Stick
for: Choir
Music lesson book, USB-Stick (mp4-Files)
Item no.: 692709
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Soprano
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
2 Playback-CDs (choir part soprano)
Item no.: 605900
op. 48/4
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 731020
aus KV 623
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 731019
Wie ein Strom möcht' ich fließen; aus: Zwei Kanons; Slowakische Volksdichtung in ungarischer Übersetzung
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 730988
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 740369
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 733612
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 753960
for: Choir
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 158147
for: Voice [choir]
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 612610
for: Choir
Study book
Item no.: 144851
for: Choir
Music lesson book, demo CD
Item no.: 384966
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Soprano
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Playback-CD (Choir part Soprano)
Item no.: 299198
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Bass
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra
2 Playback-CDs (choir part bass)
Item no.: 294415
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Bass
for: 3 soloists (SST), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Playback-CD (Chorstimme Bass)
Item no.: 182315
"Coronation Mass"
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Playback-CD (Chorstimme Alt)
Item no.: 180674
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Tenor
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Playback-CD (choir part tenor)
Item no.: 143850
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
4 Playback-CDs (choir part bass)
Item no.: 682750
for: 2 soloists (SB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part soprano)
Item no.: 677695
for: 2 soloists (SB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part alto)
Item no.: 677694
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part alto)
Item no.: 676762
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Soprano
for: 2 soloists (SBar), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Playback-CD (Choir part Soprano)
Item no.: 467952
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Bass
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
2 Playback-CDs (choir part bass)
Item no.: 325916
for: Children's choir
Music lesson book
Item no.: 675353
Canciones populares muy fáciles para voz, flauta o instrumentos en DO, piano, y percusión corporal.
for: School class
Music lesson book (anthology)
Item no.: 766910
from "Catulli Carmina"
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 730987
Mädchen, hei, wie habt ihr's fein; Nr. 4 aus: Székely Dalok - Ungarische Volkslieder aus Siebenbürgen
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 725101
HWV 56, 1742
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 817471
for: Choir
Book
Item no.: 911423