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.
Cantata for the 13th Sunday after Trinity – Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 556143
Cantata for funeral service / Purification of Mary.
Reconstruction Klaus Hofmann
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 2 soloists (TB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 233915
Kantate zum 2. Sonntag nach Epiphanias
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, viola, bassoon, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 233905
Kantate zum Reformationsfest (Rekonstruktion der ersten Leipziger Fassung)
möglich!
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 681159
Cantata for the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany – "Mein Gott, wie lang, ach lange"
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben (revised edition)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, viola, bassoon, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 681137
geeignet für den Adventsgottesdienst
Französische Kirchenmusik – Urtext (erste kritische Ausgabe)
for: Soloist (tenor), mixed choir (SATB), piano [organ]
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 679014
Cantata for the 3rd Sunday in Advent (Reconstruction)
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 675044
from the 'Messiah'
HWV 56, No. 36
Urtext Stuttgarter Handel-Editions
– Graduated prices on request –
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra [organ]
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 685547
Cantata for a wedding
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 683066
Hunting Cantata
for: 4 soloists (SSTB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 797987
Cantata for the 1st Sunday after Easter
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 616056
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 433998
"Christ lag in Todes Banden"
Cantata for Easter Sunday
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score
Item no.: 232737
Cantata for the Sunday of Septuagesimae
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score
Item no.: 233455
Cantata for Ascension
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 214701
Cantata for Easter Tuesday BWV 134
for: 2 soloists (AT), mixed choir (SATB), 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 655992
Cantata for the 9th Sunday after Trinity (1725)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 655819
Cantata for the 9th Sunday after Trinity (1725)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 655817
Cantata for New Year's Day; Circumcision of Christ
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 181107
Sturdy carrying case for drum throne »Gomezz« 14000.
for: 2 soloists (TB), mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 673942
for: Male choir (TBB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1004528
Klassik
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1103495
Klassik
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1103310
Messias Hwv 56
New Sounds for Concert Band 88
for: Mixed choir (SAT), concert band
25 choir scores
Item no.: 689056
Cantata for Trinity Sunday
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 674664
Coro
for: Women's choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1017431
Harmonia-Mixed Choir
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 1117702
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1101194
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 612073
Boosey Choral Music Experience
for: Women's choir (SA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 445829
A New Gospel Music Experience for mixed Voices
for: Solo voice, mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 685338
Lyric Fairy Tale in Three Acts
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1615892
for: Mixed choir (SAM), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1351541
Coronation Anthem
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Study score
Item no.: 392521
Lyric Collection of Choral Music
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 964724
Hymnen und Choräle
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 982693
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 982898
Song cycle
for: Women's choir (3 parts) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1646228
Y Glomen
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 982641
für gemischten Chor (SATB) und Klavier
for: Mixed choir, piano
Choir score
Item no.: 682516
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 1031925
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 424078
So heiß wie die Sonne.
>> Nur zusammen mit Chorstimmen lieferbar <<
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 636341
"Dir gehört mein Herz" aus dem Musical "Tarzan"
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 623923
for: Solo voices, mixed choir, baroque orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 933339
for: 5 soloists (SATBB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 930498
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1317647
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1317835
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