“Where words fail, music speaks.” Hans Christian Andersen, Danish Author
What do we mean by “Classical Music”? There are classics in every artistic discipline, and music is no exception. Here at Stretta, you can find sheet music and scores from all periods of music history, and all musical forms! If you would like to know more about the meaning and origin of the term “Classical Music”, click here:
The term classical music, in a broader sense, separates what is often called “Serious Music” from Music for Entertainment and Folk Music . Classical music encompasses all periods of modern history, driven by Western composers from the Medieval Period, through the Baroque and Romantic Periods, to the modern classical music of today.
In a more narrow sense, The Classical Period means the historical period of classical music from around 1750 to 1800. It was a long period of musical development, from “Pre-Classical”, to “ Musical Sensibility”, through to “Music of the Enlightenment”. Baroque tonality continued to develop and transform, and became more complex, perfectly demonstrated through the music of the three“ Viennese Classics” Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven. There was a departure from figured bass and counterpoint, and a move towards clearly defined melody and accompaniment. Many important musical works, such as the symphony and the string quartet developed, and really came into their own in the classical period, and classical music itself also began to be more and more accessible, moving out of the court and church, and into the public eye.
In Ancient Rome, the term “classicus” was reserved for a citizen in the highest tax bracket. In a figurative sense, something exemplary or immaculate is called ’classic’, a good literary example being the ’Weimar Classics’ of Schiller and Goethe. One of the highest of accolades, being named a ’classic’, is almost always awarded posthumously, an artist is very rarely referred to as a ’classic’ during their lifetime.
Motette
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1043692
CW E 4
Stimmensatz
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 234460
Kantate zum 9. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233476
Kantate zum 25. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 233430
Kantate zum 22. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233421
Kantate zum 2. Sonntag nach Trinitatis bzw. zum Reformationsfest
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 233254
Kantate zum 2. Sonntag nach Epiphanias
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 232723
Offertorium
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232378
Offertorium
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 232374
for: SPR FL OB KLAR FAG KLAV
Score, Parts
Item no.: 350814
für Flöte und Altflöte (original für Flöte und Viola)
Klassische Musik für Flöte
for: Flute, alto flute (G)
2 single parts
Item no.: 677051
One Piano, 4 Hands
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 904817
from Praises and Prayers
for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 317099
Trombone
Single part Trombone
Item no.: 133429
Swiss Composers Series
for: 2 trumpets, string orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1024124
I-Pak (Chamber Orchestra)
for: Instrumental Pak
Book
Item no.: 965359
a quattro
for: 2 Violinen, 2 Violen, Violone und Streichorchester
Einzelstimme Violone/Kontrabass
Item no.: 750103
March
for: Orchestra
Klavierdirektion und Stimmen Flöte 1, Flöte 2, Oboe 1, Oboe 2, Fagott 1, Fagott 2 ad lib., Klarinette (B) 1, Klarinette (B) 2, Trompete (B) 1, Trompete (B) 2, Horn (F) 1 ad lib., Horn (F) 2 ad lib., Horn (F) 3 ad lib., H
Item no.: 749590
(Schweden)
for: Frauenchor oder Kinderchor (SMezA)
Choir score
Item no.: 746809
"Reben, Reben so weit man schaut"
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 742705
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1011598
Carl Loewe Edition Band 6
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1009438
für Streichorchester
Viola
for: String orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 612430
for: 2 violins, basso continuo
FAKSIMILE
Item no.: 608218
op. 3/3
for: String quartet, string orchestra
Einzelstimme Violine II solo/rip.
Item no.: 727126
Klassik
for: Euphonium, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1020670
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 959758
for: Choir (3 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 959569
Oper/Operette
for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 886399
Klassik
for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 821734
Klassik
for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 821140
Klassik
for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 820978
2 Percussions - Collection Prelude
for: 2 Percussions
Book
Item no.: 819250
for: Mixed Choir, String Ensemble and Organ
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 997855
for: Piccolo and Flute Ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 993697
Klassik
for: Choir a Cappella
Score
Item no.: 921310
Klassik
for: Voice (soprano)
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 913723
Cantata for the inauguration of a new town council
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ solo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232887
RV 593
Einzelstimme Coro 2: Vl. 1
Single part(n)
Item no.: 234745
Konzert in G
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234705
Kantate zum Sonntag Laetare
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234664
Advent cantata
for: 3 voices (SSB), 2 violins, 2 violas, violone, basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 234391
Advent cantata
for: 3 voices (SSB), 2 violins, 2 violas, violone, basso continuo
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 234386
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1160628
for: Flute, violin, viola, cello (flute quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 657497
for: Flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon (wind quintet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 582402
Gestatteter Nachdruck
for: 2 voices (SA), piano
Score
Item no.: 687601
Psalm 112
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Single part Organ
Item no.: 235998