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.
Shepherd's Christmas Songs aus "Melodien der rumänischen Colinde"
Chorreihe
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 113034
Weihnachtskantate
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), strings, basso continuo; solo voice (soprano) ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 172280
Historia der freuden- und gnadenreichen Geburt Gottes und Mariens Sohnes, Jesu Christi
Eulenburg Studienpartituren
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Study score
Item no.: 392174
Faksimile der autographen Partitur in der Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz
Documenta musicologica II/54 / Bärenreiter Facsimile
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (facsimile hardcover)
Item no.: 681383
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
4 choir scores
Item no.: 780468
Adventsmotette auf Texte von J. Chr. Rube und Jesse Thoor
for: Solo voice (soprano), mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Vocal score
Item no.: 446287
"Christkindlmesse"
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 775033
(Collection)
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella; organ ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 1677317
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussions & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 5 woodwinds (quintet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590710
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Glockenspiel & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 5 woodwinds (quintet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590704
Blasorchester
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 592567
Blasorchester
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 592563
Brass Band
for: Mixed choir, brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 595162
Lieder aus der Kantate für Hausmusik
for: Women's choir [male choir] (3 voices)
Choir score
Item no.: 114739
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra, organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 193599
Kantate zum Advent/Weihnachten
für Tenor, gemischten Chor, Streicher, Orgel
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), strings, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1651818
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 950142
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 950033
Cantata for the 3rd day of Christmas
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 647360
für gemischten Chor und Orgel
Hugh Giles gewidmet
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 380722
für gem Chor a cappella (Klavier ad lib.)
Helbling Choral Concert Series
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Piano score
Item no.: 1543995
Weihnachtsmusical für Kinder von 6-12 Jahren
for: Children's choir, instruments
Score (with piano part)
Item no.: 462812
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 382712
for: Solists, boys’ choir, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 333326
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 210135
Weihnachtskantate
for: Mixed choir (SABar), flute, oboe, strings
Set of parts
Item no.: 673663
for: Mixed choir (SABar), piano [keyboard]
Choir score
Item no.: 608961
Ein diebisches Weihnachtsvergnügen
Ein Weihnachtsmusical für Kinder und Jugendliche ab 9 Jahren
for: Voices, narrator, children's choir, piano
Piano score
Item no.: 693607
for: Male choir
Choir score
Item no.: 188125
Weihnachtsoratorium (Gesamtausgabe) (Complete edition)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Item no.: 319067
for: Solo voice (high), mixed choir (SSATTBB)
Choir score
Item no.: 692237
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Music score (hardcover)
Item no.: 769209
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 467966
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 931260
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 939361
for: Mixed choir, piano
[englisch]
Item no.: 576568
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 662157
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
4 Scores
Item no.: 780467
for: Choir, organ
Score
Item no.: 1337999
for: Choir, organ
Score
Item no.: 1338644
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1339233
for: Mixed choir (SAM) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1339651
Text: Str. 1: trad. 15. Jahrhundert; Str. 2+3: Mrtin Luther 1524; Mel.: Ebersberg um 1480 (Pfingsten)
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 730051
Bearbeitung des 3stg. "Chor d. Jünglinge" aus "Judas Maccabäus"; Textunterlegung: Johann Eschenburg oder Friedrich Heinrich Ranke (Advent)
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 730031
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 460502
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 893976
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 738794
Polish carol for mixed choir (SATB)
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 759234
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