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.
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 321903
Hymnen und Choräle
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 321852
Geistliche Musik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 278810
für 5 Solostimmen, Chor und Orchester
[Klavierauszug mit CD - Gesamteinspielung Rilling] (Urtextausgabe) (Urtext)
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction, CD
Item no.: 383711
für 4-stimmigen gemischten Chor
Das Musikblatt
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 388218
für gemischten Chor
Das Musikblatt
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 388094
SoundTrax CD
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 935617
With vocal score in English and Dutch
Christmas Collection
for: Brass band; choir ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 880234
Christmas Collection
for: Concert band; chorus ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 879404
Christmas Collection
for: Youth concert band; choir ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 215375
Christmas Collection
for: Brass band; choir ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 693312
Geistliche Musik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Book
Item no.: 186142
Sinfonische Liedkantate I
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Organ reduction
Item no.: 620526
Eight seasonal carols for mixed choir
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 894188
Oxford Christmas Carols
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 300960
Oxford Christmas Carols
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 920432
Clear in the darkness a light shines in Bethlehem
for: Women's choir (SSA), organ [piano]
Piano reduction
Item no.: 470570
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 446013
Faber New Choral Works
for: Mixed choir (SATB); organ ad lib.
Item no.: 132360
for mixed chorus and organ
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 317301
Novello Tudor Anthems
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 872326
Secular Christmas Choral
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 803850
The Novello Choral Programme
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Book
Item no.: 327814
Novello Choral Pops
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 558730
for: Male choir, piano
Music score (piano accompaniment)
Item no.: 618690
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Glockenspiel & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir, 5 saxophones
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590761
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Tambourine & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 5 woodwinds (quintet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590712
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Tambourine & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 5 woodwinds (quintet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590711
Blasorchester
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 592588
Blasorchester
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 592575
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussions & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir, 4 saxophones
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590950
Brass Band
for: Mixed choir, brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 594312
Flexi-Band [5 Parts] + Chorus [SATB], Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Tambourine & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), flexible ensemble (5 voices)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 598151
for: Mixed choir, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1276417
Blasorchester
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 588566
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1309067
for: Mixed choir (SABar), piano
Item no.: 554191
with Parade of the Wooden Soldiers
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 815658
Krippenspiel für Soli, Kinderchor und Klavier
Partitur mit Aufführungshinweisen
for: Soloists, children's choir (one voice), piano
Score
Item no.: 654839
D. 386
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1882
Gesangbuch Joseph Klug 1543/nach dem lat. " puer natus in Bethlehem"
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 758590
Gesangbuch Joseph Klug 1535
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 758591
Frankfurt 1659
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 758592
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1664172
Text nach dem lat. "In dulci jubilo" (14. Jh.)
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 746578
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo; 3 trombones ad lib.
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1670762
"Christkindlmesse"
Stimmensatz - Klarinette und Horn
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Set of parts (Wind instruments)
Item no.: 775920
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1161435
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