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.
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Book
Item no.: 895008
Klassik
for: Choir
Piano reduction
Item no.: 838578
nach der Henle-Gesamtausgabe (Urtextausgabe) (Urtext)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1667910
Festival Anthem for S.A.T.B., Congregation, Organ, and Optional Brass
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 1625655
Balladeop. 48A
for: Male choir, orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 1105831
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1142301
2. Die Landsknechte
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 746994
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Lyric book
Item no.: 258874
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1100812
Gentry Publications
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1001651
National-Emerson Fred Bock
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1003479
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1175965
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 952755
S.A.T.B., With Organ Accompaniment From "Twelfth Mass"
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 1625894
für Soli, gem Chor und Orchester
Chorpartitur
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 1616065
Shawnee Press
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1125168
Klassik
for: Choir
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 984202
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1620703
Harmonia-Womens Choir
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 906382
Shawnee Press
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1124191
National-Emerson Fred Bock
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1001616
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Buch
Item no.: 1352936
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 1155500
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Item no.: 1621036
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 1118655
Klassik
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 881744
National-Emerson Fred Bock
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1085408
Choral
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1107858
for: Women's choir a cappella
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1147851
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Lyric book
Item no.: 778610
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 964397
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 840440
Hymnen und Choräle
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 839388
Klassik
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 854352
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 1160472
Nr. 1 aus "Sieben Männerchöre"op. 38/1
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1135480
for: 2 soloists (SA), women's choir (SMezA), organ; strings ad lib.
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 657797
(Irland)
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano; instruments ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 1545314
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Buch
Item no.: 1139197
1. Onkel Mond steht am Tor
for: Women's choir (SMezA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 742378
for: Choir
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1121053
16 Chorstücke
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 1136667
for: Mixed choir (SSATBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1160656
Harmonia-Mixed Choir
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 912559
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 499715
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 647845
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1043979
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1105700
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