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: Male choir
Score
Item no.: 309313
for: Male choir
Score
Item no.: 309294
for: Male choir
Score
Item no.: 309291
for: Male choir
Score
Item no.: 309263
for: Male choir (3 voices)
Score
Item no.: 309221
for: Male choir
Score
Item no.: 309211
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 183714
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 111441
opéra en 4 actes
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 428092
for: Mixed choir (MezTB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 115403
New revised version
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 580400
Cantata
Chormusik des 19. Jahrhunderts
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), strings [organ]
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 425803
Psalm 100 (Urtextausgabe) (Urtext)
for: 3 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB, SATB), Basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 294556
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 746235
Cantata for Whit Monday
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Orchestra part cello piccolo
Item no.: 659875
Arrangement for Soloists, Choir and Chamber Orchestra
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 642258
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Organ (orchestral part)
Item no.: 497996
for: Choir, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 116374
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 878432
for: Women's choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 872272
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 869455
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 869052
for: Mixed choir, 2 violins, basso continuo
Basso continuo (orchestral part)
Item no.: 346221
for: Soloists (SAATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 215020
Urtext
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 444007
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 868968
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSATB), strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 658612
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 369118
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 877630
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 877473
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 870104
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 869517
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo
Choir score (Choir 1)
Item no.: 773512
for: Male choir
Choir score
Item no.: 195688
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 195590
for: Children's choir, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1136573
Oratorio for Solo Voices, Chorus and Orchestra
New edition based on original sources (Urtext)
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 148859
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 874924
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 873699
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 869343
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 196481
for: Male choir
Choir score
Item no.: 196466
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 196330
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for: Women's choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 196263
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 196255
for: Male choir
Choir score
Item no.: 196127
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 114798
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