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.
aus: Geistliche Chormusik
for: Mixed choir (SSATTB) a cappella
Part 1
Item no.: 1160867
Show yourselves joyful to the Lord
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo
Instrumental part 3 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 1160819
aus: Psalmen Davids
for: 2 favorit choirs (SATB, SATB), double bass, organ; 8 instruments colla parte ad lib.
Instrumental part 3 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 1160711
aus: Psalmen Davids
for: 2 favorit choirs (SATB, SATB), double bass, organ; 8 instruments colla parte ad lib.
Instrumental part 2 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 1160707
Musikalische Exequien III SWV 281
for: 2 favorit choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo; 8 instruments (colla parte) ad lib.
Instrumental part 3 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 1160515
Musikalische Exequien III SWV 281
for: 2 favorit choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo; 8 instruments (colla parte) ad lib.
Instrumental part 3 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 1160513
Musikalische Exequien III SWV 281
for: 2 favorit choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo; 8 instruments (colla parte) ad lib.
Instrumental part 2 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 1160509
O how fair are all thy dwellings
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); 8 melodic instruments (colla parte), basso continuo ad lib.
Instrumental part 1 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 1136825
German Magnificat
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 1106001
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Single part Organ
Item no.: 1105851
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); double bass, organ ad lib.
Instrumental part 3 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 1105642
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB), violin solo
Single part Violin
Item no.: 1093143
Coronation Anthem IV
HWV 261
for: Mixed choir (SAATB), orchestra
Basso continuo (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1645538
Coronation Anthem II
HWV 259
for: Mixed choir (SAATB), 2 violins, viola, 2 oboes, basso continuo
Basso continuo (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1645511
for: Children's choir (SSA), narrator, orchestra [2 pianos]
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 231244
for: Children's choir (SSA), narrator, orchestra [2 pianos]
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 231240
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Mixed choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 434041
Fassung I für gem. Chor und Volksmusikinstrumente/Orgel
for: Mixed choir, instruments
Guitar (orchestral part)
Item no.: 603953
(enthält beide Fassungen)
for: Solo voice (soprano/tenor), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra [organ]
Single part Organ
Item no.: 1543930
for: 7 soloists (SSATTBB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355011
vierchöriges geistliches Konzert
for: 4 mixed choirs, orchestra
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 232179
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); double bass, organ ad lib.
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 232175
aus: Symphoniae Sacrae III
for: Favorit choir (SATB), chapell choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 231922
Kantate zum Sonntag Jubilate
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 213121
for: 2 favorit choirs (SSATB, SATB); 5 viole da gamba, double bass, organ ad lib.
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 647623
Cantata for the 19th Sunday after Trinity
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: Soloist (bass), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 624387
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 611216
Offertorium pro omni Tempore
for: 2 soloists (SA), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Basso continuo (orchestral part)
Item no.: 464008
Cantata for the 7th Sunday after Trinity
Stuttgarter Bach–Ausgaben (Urtext)
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 680691
Marienvesper SV 206
Urtext
for: 7 soloists (SSATTBB), mixed choir (SSATTB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 676272
O singet unserm Gott ein neues Lied
Cannons Anthem (Second verison) – HWV 249b
for: Solo voice (soprano/alto), women's choir (SSA), oboe, 2 violins, basso continuo
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 676214
Offertorium
Schubert-Archiv
Stuttgarter Ausgaben
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 237939
Graduale in C
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 237901
Requiem
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235421
Symphonie-Kantate
for: 3 soloists (SST), mixed choir (SSAATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235371
ZWV 84
Einzelstimme Va.
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235272
KV 243
Einzelstimme Vc. (Kb.)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235112
Kantate zum 2. Sonntag nach Epiphanias
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232726
D 49
Einzelstimme Vc. (Kb.)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232266
Offertorium de venerabili sacramento
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo; 2 violins, 3 trombones ad lib.
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234911
in due cori
Stuttgarter Vivaldi Ausgaben - Urtext
Violine 1 - Coro 1
for: 4 soloists (SATB), 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), 2 orchestras
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234764
Über die Nicht- und Flüchtigkeit des menschlichen Lebens.
Kantate zum 24. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
Urtext Telemann-Archiv – Stuttgarter Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234626
TVWV 7:30
Einzelstimme Vl. 1
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234588
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 171263
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Single part(n)
Item no.: 387072
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Single part(n)
Item no.: 387069
Kantate über den 84. Psalm für vier Solostimmen (SSAB), gemischten Chor (SSATB) und Orchester
Violoncello
for: 4 solo voices (SSAB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 676858
Kantate über den 84. Psalm für vier Solostimmen (SSAB), gemischten Chor (SSATB) und Orchester
Flöte
for: 4 solo voices (SSAB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Flute (orchestral part)
Item no.: 676838
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