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.
Carus Choir Coach
Hob. XXII:9, 1796
Practice aids, voice part tenore
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
MP3 CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 1689266
Macht Kinder stark
for: Children's choir, piano
Ensemble score (pdf download)
Item no.: 1690244
A Chinese Fable in 2 Acts after Carlo Gozzi
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1681457
for: Soloist (baritone), mixed choir (SATB), Viola, harmonium [organ]
Score
Item no.: 1660335
"Träufelt, ihr Himmel, von oben"
for: 5 solo voices (SATBarB), mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1688130
sowie Lieder zur Advents- und Winterzeit
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 1664424
aus: Tre julsånger
Einzelausgabe aus Chorbuch
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Single edition
Item no.: 1690392
Carus Choir Coach
Hob. XXII:9, 1796
Practice aids, voice part soprano
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
MP3 CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 1689301
Ode on St. Cecilia's Day 1692
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 1677437
Ergänzt und herausgegeben von Howard Arman
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 1671848
Raff works vol. 15/1-4 (Urtext, first edition)
for: Mixed choir (STTB)
Choir score
Item no.: 1677742
Macht Kinder stark.
for: Children's choir, piano
Score (spiral binding)
Item no.: 1690243
Vier Lieder aus: "Fanchon, das Leyermädchen", 1804
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1655495
(All bells in paradise)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano [chamber orchestra]
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1566882
Contemporary Choral Series
for: Women's choir (SSSAAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1684526
BÄRENREITER URTEXT
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1615932
für 5stimmigen gemischten Chor (1983-1988), op. 45
for: Mixed choir (5 parts) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1664983
Festliche Liedbearbeitung für Chor, Orgel und Orchester
for: The parish, mixed choir (SATB), organ [small orchestra]
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1660322
Ein hinterhältig nachhaltiges Musical
Gesamtausgabe und CD
for: Children's choir, piano
Score (with piano part)
Item no.: 1670800
pour choeur de femmes
for: Women's choir (3 parts) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1672838
ACHTUNG! Gestempeltes kostenpflichtiges Ex. ungestempelt nur als kpl. Aufführungsmaterial
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1689524
GL 720
Einzelausgabe aus Chorbuch
for: Choir (2 voices), piano [organ]
Single edition
Item no.: 1690394
Opera in two acts (final version) / in one act (original version)
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1615908
Babi Yar
for: Soloist (bass), male choir (TTBB), orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1681473
Psalm 112
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1684421
für 4stg. gemischten Chor a capella, op. 69C
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1658497
D 872
for: Mixed choir (SATB), wind ensembles
Score
Item no.: 1668783
comic opera in three acts op. 154
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1677735
from the Netflix movie Matilda the Musical
for: Mixed choir (3 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1669339
nach dem Prélude op. 103/9
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1690133
Transkription nach Motiven aus der Romanze op. 40
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1690140
Contemporary Choral Series
for: Mixed choir (SSATBB), string orchestra [organ]
Choir score
Item no.: 1672128
Op. 147
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1670859
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
2 CDs (without sheet music)
Item no.: 1666899
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1681958
8 variations on the Ukrainian folk song “Oh, from the rocky mountain” (I-VIII attacca)
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1690760
Musical Works 61
for: Solo voices, mixed choir, baroque orchestra
Score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1676692
for: Mixed choir (SATB divisi), 4 saxophones (SATBar)
Score
Item no.: 1660303
nach dem "Notturno" aus der Schauspielmusik zu "Ein Sommernachtstraum"
for: Mixed choir (SATBarB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1690138
Text selected from ancient Pompeiian graffiti
HPS 1682
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1681184
Carus Choir Coach
Hob. XXII:9, 1796
Practice aids, voice part alto
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
MP3 CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 1689302
Helbling Secular Choral Music
for: Mixed choir (SATB divisi) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1690498
Arrangement of Johann Sebastian Bach's St. Matthew Passion
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1615898
Ergänzt und herausgegeben von Howard Arman
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1671842
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir book
Item no.: 1629791
(Staffelpreise möglich)
for: Women's choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1676677
for Women's Choir or vocal Trio
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1657963
für Chor (oder Vokalensemble) und Kongregation
for: Mixed choir (SATB), the parish
Choir score
Item no.: 1660340
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