Few artistic movements have changed people’s perception of the world as much as classicism. Browse our sheet music and scores, and discover for yourself all the wonderful music of the classical period.
In music, the Classical Period saw a departure from complex, contrapuntal polyphony, to the beginnings of a simpler homophonic structure, to melody and accompaniment. Polyphony however was not forgotten; all the major composers continued to use polyphony from time to time, and some of the most exciting classical movements use the modern fugue. A good example is Mozart’s Requiem, or Beethoven’s Great Fugue String Quartet Op.133.
The most important music form which came from the classical period is undoubtedly Sonata Form. Sonata Form is an elaborate structure that represents the ultimate pursuit of perfection in music. Sonata Form became the basis of all important musical works of the time: Concertos, Symphonies, Sonatas, and String Quartets. Through the progressive works of Christoph Willibald Gluck, Opera developed out of the The Baroque Period, into the diverse classical form, with Opera Buffa and Opera Seria, serious or comic opera, championed by Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven.
Through the Classical Period, the piano overtook the harpsichord, and quickly became one of the most popular solo instruments, and certainly the most important accompaniment instrument. The orchestra grew, and new instruments such as the clarinet and contrabasson were added, and many other instruments developed, like the oboe, flute, horn and trumpet, and became more virtuosic due to the new modern valve systems. Towards the end of the 18th century, however, many baroque instruments, like the harpsichord, which had been firm favourites of the The Baroque Period, were becoming more and more redundant.
for: Piano, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 391969
for: Clarinet, 2 Violins, Viola and Cello
Book
Item no.: 328873
for: Clarinet (a), piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 198311
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 904632
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 413383
for: Treble recorder, piano
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 354172
for: 3 recorders (SSA)
Ensemble score
Item no.: 354128
for: 2 harpsichords [2 pianos]
Score
Item no.: 352438
for: String orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 291056
for: Cello, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 281800
for: String orchestra
Score
Item no.: 281716
for: Flute, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 281712
for: 2 oboes, 2 horns, strings
Score
Item no.: 281629
for: Flute, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 281628
for: Orchestra
Score
Item no.: 281603
for: Frauen- oder Kinderchor (SMezA)
Choir score
Item no.: 280988
for: Flute, orchestra
Streicher-Ergänzungssatz
Item no.: 176003
for: Orchestra
Stimmensatz
Item no.: 138123
for: Cello, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 279413
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 280690
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1676874
Orgelsolomesse
Süddeutsche Kirchenmusik des Barock Band 22
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ; 2 violas, 2 horns (F), double bass ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 1671793
Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen
for: Tuba (solo), Brass ensemble (9 parts)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1677899
Partitur und Stimmen
for: KAMMERMUSIK STREICHINSTRUMENTE QUARTETTE
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1667880
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1104945
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 2 trumpets (B-flat), 2 violins, cello, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 499319
Klassik
for: Trumpet, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1132047
4-6 oct.
for: Choir
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 855385
pour basson et orchestre
Edition pour basson et piano
for: Bassoon, piano
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 677110
Edition Immer
Reihe II: Trompete/n und Orgel
for: Trumpet, piano [organ]
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1351578
original für Violine und Orchester
for: Flute, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1161497
Harmonia-Mixed Choir
for: Horn and Concert Band
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 909560
for: Classical guitar
Music score
Item no.: 1689332
"Heil'ge Nacht, o gieße du" – Fassung C-Dur
nach dem 2. Satz der Klaviersonate op. 57 (Appassionata)
for: Women's choir (SAA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 779250
Oper/Operette
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1198587
for: Guitar
Music score
Item no.: 774581
Werkeinführung
Die Oper – Schriftenreihe über musikalische Bühnenwerke
Students book
Item no.: 1651837
Klassik
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1593052
El saxofón en los clásicos
for: Saxophone ensemble
Music score
Item no.: 776443
für Streichorchester
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 496652
for: Harpsichord
Book
Item no.: 998983
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1552055
Per Imitazione Di Flauto e Fagotto
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 998111
und Blasorchester KV 495
for: Horn (E-flat/F), concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1639507
Organum, Dritte Reihe: Kammermusik
for: Flute, violin, basso continuo
Piano score, parts
Item no.: 680853
for: Mixed choir (SAB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1200655
for: Harpsichord; violin ad lib.
Music score
Item no.: 1660593