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: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score
Item no.: 160198
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 579126
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Set of parts
Item no.: 474882
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 875174
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Book
Item no.: 898298
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 641236
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), strings
Piano reduction
Item no.: 382689
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score
Item no.: 1557094
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1663947
also insert movements for the Magnificat
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 672992
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 771296
for: Soloist, mixed choir (SAM), piano [combo]
Score
Item no.: 766993
for: Women's choir (SSA), organ
Score
Item no.: 423059
for: 4 voices [mixed choir], (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 345282
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, instruments
Score
Item no.: 332735
for: 2 soloists (ST), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 229786
for: Mixed choir (SSAB), organ; 4 melodic instruments (colla parte) ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 235534
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score
Item no.: 215874
for: Male choir (TTBB), organ [melodic instruments]
Score
Item no.: 204529
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), strings, organ
Score
Item no.: 292072
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra [organ]
Score
Item no.: 327041
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 610401
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 635702
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 633612
for: Soloist (boy), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 578525
for: Soloist (soprano), children's choir (1 voice), mixed choir (SATB), strings
Score
Item no.: 279122
for: Women's choir (3 voices) [male choir]
Score
Item no.: 621009
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), narrator, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 663947
for: Children's choir, instruments
Score
Item no.: 492405
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 491173
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 477428
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
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for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 1159985
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 920396
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 4047
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 5239
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Sheet music
Item no.: 1160
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 814642
for: Mixed choir (SAB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 808961
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 807387
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 810633
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 805802
for: Children's choir, piano; instruments ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 686654
Cantata for the 1st day of Christmas
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 137437
Cantatas I–III
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 663805
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Book
Item no.: 126996
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 330416
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 317728
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