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), orchestra, organ
Part 2 (flute)
Item no.: 230048
GL 134
for: Mixed choir (SATB/SAB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 309166
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 587348
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 336545
für Sopran, Chor, 2 Trompeten, 2 Violinen, Baß und Pauken
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 334466
for: Mixed choir (SATTB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 309653
KV 195 (186d)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 443950
Ein Musical zur Weihnachtszeit
for: Soloists, children's choir, instruments
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 770273
per quattro cori
Chorpartitur für Chöre I und II
for: 6 soloists (SSATTB), 3 mixed choirs (SATB, SSAT, ATBarB), instruments colla parte, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 424691
Cantatas IV–VI
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1215620
BWV 197a - 197,1
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 1551785
from How the Grinch Stole Christmas
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 936697
Heft 1
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Vocal score
Item no.: 418549
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1557897
for: Women's choir a cappella
Item no.: 1024467
for: Male choir
Score
Item no.: 864113
for: Choir (one voice), flute, guitar, latin percussion
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1014986
GIA Christmas
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 1151658
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 874312
from the Christmas Oratorio op. 12
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 903067
El Niño Dios
Altspanisch – Villancico
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1014482
für Solostimme (Sopran), gemischten Chor (SATB) und Instrumente
Chorpartitur
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 684667
Ein Singen zur Menschwerdung Christi von der Verheißung bis zur Geburt. Nach Volksliedern f. Solostimmen, Chor, Sprecher u. kleines Orch.
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Choir part Bass
Item no.: 649632
Weihnacht "Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ"
Weihnacht
for: Choir, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1639829
für Solostimme (Sopran), gemischten Chor (SATB) und Instrumente
Klavierauszug
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 684678
für Frauenchor und Orgel
for: Women's choir (SSA), organ
Choir part Soprano 2
Item no.: 673762
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Set of parts
Item no.: 647944
Weihnachtsmusik für gem Chor, 2 Violinen und Bc Violoncello/Kontrabass
In Nativitate Christi
for: Mixed choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Single part Cello/Double bass
Item no.: 655845
SATB a cappella
HCCS - Helbling Choral Concert Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 1161054
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 552090
Edition Vieweg (Musikschätze vergangener Zeiten)
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 292120
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 291888
Weihnachtslied aus Estland
for: Women's choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 136794
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 764112
for: Mixed choir (SATB), instruments
Performance score for strings
Item no.: 145554
für Sprecher, Soli, Kinderchor und kleines Orchester
Für Kinder ab 8 Jahren geeignet.
Orff-Schulwerk
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, instruments
Single part Recorder
Item no.: 144976
für Sprecher, Soli, Kinderchor und kleines Orchester – Chorpartitur schwedisch
Für Kinder ab 8 Jahren geeignet.
Orff-Schulwerk
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, instruments
Choir score
Item no.: 154579
Chor Bibliothek
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 182021
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 242730
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 311969
Ein Kreis alpenländischer Weihnachtslieder
for: Mixed choir, piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 307719
Weihnachtslied aus dem 17. Jhdt.
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 309403
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 378214
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 378048
Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 376086
Pastoralmotette für gem Chor, 2 Violinen und Bc
for: Mixed choir, instruments
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 362886
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 463244
Urtext/Erstdruck
Edition Vieweg (Musikschätze vergangener Zeiten)
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 343736
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