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 (SATB), orchestra, organ
Set of parts
Item no.: 472436
for: Mixed choir (SATB), precentor, parish, organ; brass winds, chamber orchestra ad lib.
Set of parts (Strings)
Item no.: 308291
for: Mixed choir (SATB), wind ensemble, percussion
Choir score
Item no.: 308209
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 308136
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 308114
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 308073
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 307084
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 307055
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Ensemble score
Item no.: 306985
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Ensemble score
Item no.: 306982
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Ensemble score
Item no.: 306966
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 306949
for: Mixed choir (8 parts) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 306936
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 306929
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Piano reduction
Item no.: 308341
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 308259
for: Male choir, piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 307914
for: Mixed choir, piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 307829
for: Mixed choir, piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 307804
for: Male choir
Ensemble score
Item no.: 307128
for: Male choir
Ensemble score
Item no.: 307121
for: Women's choir [male choir] a cappella
Choir book
Item no.: 283460
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 383962
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 378821
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 623773
for: Male choir (3 voices)
Score
Item no.: 309369
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 308544
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1135367
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1105710
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 1105656
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1148953
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 1199888
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 1211944
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 910466
for: Soloist (baritone), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1031905
(Urtext)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 340628
Urtext (Urtextausgabe) (Urtext)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 326263
Urtext (Urtextausgabe) (Urtext)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 326262
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 184213
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 165608
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Organ reduction
Item no.: 169372
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 380212
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 309703
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 309687
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 309627
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 309625
for: Male choir (3 voices)
Score
Item no.: 309366
for: Male choir
Score
Item no.: 309351
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