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: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1043717
Oratorium für Soli, gemischten Chor, Orchester und Basso continuo
for: 4 soloists (SMezTB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 681270
"The harp that once thro' Tarra's halls"
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano [harp, string orchestra]
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 375978
for: Mixed choir (SATB), strings, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1160977
for: 2 soloists (SB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 326561
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 292135
6th Sunday after Trinity
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 372788
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 669211
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 817407
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 493934
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano; guitar, bass ad lib.
Guitar (single part)
Item no.: 1672630
for: Narrator, flexible ensemble (school orchestra); children's choir ad lib.
Oboe (orchestral part)
Item no.: 677044
for: Narrator, flexible ensemble (school orchestra); children's choir ad lib.
Saxophone alto in E-flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 677023
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 777463
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), strings, basso continuo; 4 soloists (SSAA) ad lib.
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 690717
Cantata for Easter Tuesday
Third version
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 2 soloists (AT), mixed choir (SATB), 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 746026
for: Mixed choir (SATB), baroque orchestra
Viola da gamba 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 612474
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1669162
(Orgelsolomesse)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 228376
Oratorium
for: 2 solo voices (SBar), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Harp
Item no.: 498998
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Organ (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1657272
für Kinderchor und Instrumente
for: Children's choir, instruments
Single part Flute
Item no.: 659865
Singspiel
for: Children's choir (SA) [mixed choir (SATB)], instruments
Single part Cello/Double bass
Item no.: 1566759
for: Women's choir (SSAA), flute, piano, double bass
Single part Double bass
Item no.: 690334
Oratorium
for: 2 solo voices (SBar), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Cor anglais
Item no.: 498992
für gem. Chor, Streicher u. Orgel
for: Mixed choir, strings, organ
Single part Bass instrument
Item no.: 646571
für Solistenquartett (SATB), gemischten Chor (SATB) und Streicher
Kontrabass
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 676868
(Cannons)
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Mixed choir (STTTB), orchestra, basso continuo
Bass instrument in C (orchestral part)
Item no.: 681892
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Flute 1, 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1657257
für gem Chor und Orgel (Bläser und Pauken ad lib) Orgel
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 624308
nach Worten des Franz von Assisi
for: 3 soloists (SAT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Viola
Item no.: 1701484
Kantate über den 84. Psalm für vier Solostimmen (SSAB), gemischten Chor (SSATB) und Orchester
Trompete 3 in B
for: 4 solo voices (SSAB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Trumpet 3 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 676850
Passions-Cantate, nach der Poesie des Herrn Buschmann HoWV I.2
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 772556
KV 243
Einzelstimme Org.
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Organ
Item no.: 235124
Kantate zum Ratswechsel in Leipzig
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233773
Kantate zum 14. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233284
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 478839
Kantate "Am Neuen Jahrstage"
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 373247
Lieder nach Klaviersonaten Beethovens
instrumentale Klassiker in modernem Gewand
for: Children's choir (S/SA) [mixed choir (SAM)], piano; instruments ad lib.
Single part drumset
Item no.: 693212
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); double bass, organ ad lib.
Instrumental part 1 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 1105645
arrangiert von Johann Sebastian Bach
aus der Notenbibliothek Johann Sebastian Bachs
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra
Viola 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234282
Sinfonia und Kantate
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234177
Kantate
for: Soloists, children's choir, orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 231280
Kantate zum 21. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233527
Kantate zum Sonntag Misericordias Domini
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233374
Part 2 of the oratorio fragment "Christus" op. 97 MWV A 26
Urtext Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
for: Soloist (tenor), mixed choir (SATTBB), orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235683
Part 2 of the oratorio fragment "Christus" op. 97 MWV A 26
Urtext Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
for: Soloist (tenor), mixed choir (SATTBB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235682
KV 117 (66a = 47b)
Einzelstimme Vl. 1
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234949
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