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 1st Sunday in Advent
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 663108
for: Women's choir (SS/SA), piano [organ/orchestra]
Choir score
Item no.: 337731
An Oratorio Based on the old Testament Text
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 205772
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano [organ]
Score
Item no.: 377761
for: Mixed choir (SABar), piano
Score
Item no.: 686927
for: Women's choir (SSAA); tambourine ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 1672122
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 863002
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 861959
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 861754
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 767653
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 631008
for: Mixed choir (SAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 613964
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part soprano)
Item no.: 661156
for: Mixed choir, piano
Choir score
Item no.: 564740
for: Children's choir
Study book, 2 Playback-CDs
Item no.: 444610
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 234540
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 353639
for: Narrator, male choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 351248
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 882818
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 623282
Cantata No. 2
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 2–3 pianos, percussion (6 parts)
Choir score
Item no.: 563933
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 183720
for: Choir (one voice), piano
Score
Item no.: 898556
Oratorio
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 121394
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Organ score
Item no.: 178429
Madrigal for Mixed Choir with Piano or Orchestra Accompaniment
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra [piano]; 4 soloists (SATB) ad lib.
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1681977
Swiss Composers Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1671538
Klassik
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 964730
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 964689
Oratorio
Reprint
Repertoire Explorer
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1345025
Version for Children's Choir
for: Children's choir (SSA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1677344
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1652506
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1666681
Klassik
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1103417
Klassik
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 964837
Ode for contralto or mezzo-soprano, mixed chorus and orchestra
(Vocal Score with English libretto)
for: Soloist (alto), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1549100
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 767529
16th Sunday after Trinity
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 184540
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 485645
"Sing we and chant it" und "Now is the month of Maying"
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1676964
Cantata for the Trinity Sunday – "O heilges Geist- und Wasserbad"
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben (revised edition)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, viola, bassoon, basso continuo
Study score
Item no.: 681135
An Oratorio Based on the old Testament Text
– Graduated prices on request –
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 680553
Wedding Cantata – Was Gott tut das ist wohlgetan
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben – revised edition
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 233545
Cantata for the 3rd Sunday after Trinity/all occasions
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben - Urtext
for: 3 soloists (STB) [SB/TB/SATB], mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 232838
Cantata for the 3rd Sunday after Trinity/all occasions
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben - Urtext
for: 3 soloists (STB) [SB/TB/SATB], mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 232835
16th Sunday after Trinity
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 232792
Cantata for St. John’s Day
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben Urtext
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 232778
Reprint
Repertoire Explorer
Study Score 1012
for: 2 solo voices (SBar), mixed choir (SSATTB), orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 581095
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