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.
Zapfenstreich - Trumpet tune
for: 2 soloists (SBar), mixed choir (SSAATB)
Score
Item no.: 1105782
Five Sonnets No. 5
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 1093135
Motette
for: Choir
Download (Audio)
Item no.: 1336746
Pauken-Messe
Missa Nr. 9 in C
for: Choir
Download (Audio)
Item no.: 1336741
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 850539
Hét kurta kórus
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 822715
B-Dur
for: Women's choir (SSAA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1136668
Accessible Choral Library
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1530423
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 881853
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 870459
Hymnen und Choräle
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 911380
Klassik
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 906347
Folk
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 897276
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 895997
Hymnen und Choräle
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 894695
Klassik
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 894492
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 891977
Folk aus England
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 882567
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 910798
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 904468
Hymnen und Choräle
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 894788
Broadway Choral
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 1534431
aus: Pop-Chorbuch zum EG: Morning has broken
Instrumentalstimmen-Set
for: Choir, band
Set of parts (Band)
Item no.: 674751
based on "The Creation" by Joseph Haydn
Sacred music from Salzburg
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 691971
Musik aus Ostbayern Heft 62
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 686844
Musik aus Ostbayern Heft 62
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 686843
Psalmen Davids 1619, op. 2/4 (SWV 25)
Psalm-Konzert für zwei Favorit-Chöre (SATB/SATB) und Basso continuo
Urtext Stuttgarter Schütz-Ausgabe
for: 2 favorit choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo; 8 instruments (colla parte) ad lib.
Instrumental part 2 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 685653
Commissioned by: National youth Choirs of Great Britain
for: Mixed choir (SSATBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1093163
for mixed chorus and organ (piano) score
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 679501
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 865729
Geistliche Musik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1111337
Eulenburg Studienpartituren
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Study score
Item no.: 1688191
Cantata for the Feast of Reformation
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1677013
Festlicher Schlussgesang zum Gottesdienst
für gemischten Chor (oder 3 Oberstimmen) und Orchester
nach der Kantate BWV 207
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 684868
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1136549
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1338967
aus: Messiah
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1338960
O first created beam aus: Samson
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1338957
aus: Lauda Sion
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1338925
aus: Magnificat
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1338921
aus: Choralkantate "Vom Himmel hoch"
Lob, Ehr sei Gott
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1338915
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 1338908
Motette
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1338855
Motette
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1338852
for: Choir, organ
Score
Item no.: 1338819
for: Choir, organ
Score
Item no.: 1338807
for: Choir, organ
Score
Item no.: 1338737
for: Choir, organ
Score
Item no.: 1338734
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