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.
"Dir gehört mein Herz" aus dem Musical "Tarzan"
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 623916
Hymne für Sopran, Chor (SATB) und Orchester MWV B 49
in zwei Fassungen
Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
Urtext
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 147203
Cantata for Ascension Day
BWV 37
STUTTGARTER BACH AUSGABEN
URTEXT
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 683068
Cantata for the 23rd Sunday after Trinity
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 683029
für gemischten Chor (SSAATTBB) und Violine solo
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB), violin solo
Score
Item no.: 1652436
16 Motets
Telemann-Archiv – Stuttgarter Ausgaben
for: Women's choir (SA) [mixed choir (SAB)], basso continuo; string instruments (colla parte) ad lib.
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 234512
aus 'Cats'
for: Mixed choir (SABar); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 191440
for mixed choruses
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir book
Item no.: 564239
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Item no.: 550833
Speak softly love
aus dem Film "Der Pate"
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir part Bass
Item no.: 210956
Oratorio
Urtext based on the Leipzig Mendelssohn Complete Edition
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 550956
King's Singer's Edition Series
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 682466
A New Gospel Music Experience for mixed Voices
for: Solo voice, mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 685337
Vier Stücke zur Passionszeit
für 4-stimmig gemischten Chor
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 672470
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 774391
(„Glory be to God on high“)
for mixed Choir and Organ
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 5857
Mass "Salve intemerata" & Antiphons / Contrafactum "Se lord and behold"
Early English Church Music 64
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 1549147
HCCS - Helbling Choral Concert Series
for: Male choir (TTBB); 2 violins, viola, cello ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 550796
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 223660
6 neue geistliche Songs für gemischten Chor (SAM)
for: Mixed choir (SABar), 2 melodic instruments (C/B-flat), piano; rhythm group (guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Piano score
Item no.: 673695
A Theological Journey
for: Choir
Music score
Item no.: 929591
Musica Britannica 82
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score (Hardcover)
Item no.: 931016
3. Rock my Soul
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 782684
(Cannons)
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Mixed choir (STTTB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1667309
A Masque for the Entertainment of the King
Original Version
for: Solo voices, mixed choir, baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 367802
Pop Choral Series
for: Choir (3 voices), piano
Score
Item no.: 801644
for: Narrator, 4 soloists (BBBB), mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1105778
Anthem for Coronation of King Georg II. HWV 258
for: Mixed choir (SSAATBB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 644833
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); 8 melodic instruments (colla parte), basso continuo ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 421945
Cantata for the 1st Sunday after Epiphany – "Mein liebster Jesus ist verloren"
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben (revised edition)
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 681136
Kantate zur Ratswahl 1727 – Rekonstruktion
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben (durchgesehene Neuauflage)
for: 2 soloists (SA), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 234061
Actus tragicus. Trauermusik
BWV 106
for: Mixed choir (SATB), baroque orchestra
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 233629
TVWV 7:30
Partitur
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 234586
Eingangschor aus der Kantate zum Sonntag Exaudi
aus dem Kantatenjahrgang "Musicalisches Lob Gottes in der Gemeine des Herrn"
for: Women's choir (SS/SA) [mixed choir (SSB/SAB)], 2 violins, basso continuo; viola ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 646425
Gesamtausgabe
Urtext Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 338451
Chorale cantata
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra; organ ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 235788
When Israel came from Egypt's land
MWV A 17
for: Women's choir (SSAA) [male choir (ttbb)], orchestra
Score
Item no.: 235335
Kantate zum Sonntag Exaudi
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 470991
Wedding cantata
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 666740
für fünf Soli (SSTTB), gemischten Chor (SATB), zwei Violinen und Basso continuo (Instrumente ad lib)
aus: Selva morale et spirituale
SV 272
Urtext
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), instruments
Score
Item no.: 665326
Cantata for the 8th Sunday after Trinity
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 662993
Der kleine Chor
for: Mixed choir (SAM) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 339897
for: Mixed choir (SSAT) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 333766
No. 2 of "Two Psalms"
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 133677
Passio secundum Joannem BWV 245 - Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
Fassung II (1725)
for: 5 soloists (SATBB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 202353
Passio secundum Joannem BWV 245 - Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
Fassung IV (1749) mit der unvollendeten Revision 1739 im Anhang
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 170209
D major
– Graduated price on request –
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 226342
16th Sunday after Trinity
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 232791
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