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: Children's choir
Study book
Item no.: 213941
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Bass
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Playback-CD (Chorstimme Bass)
Item no.: 429168
Leinenausgabe der Partitur
Urtext Stuttgarter Händel-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Hardcover)
Item no.: 486492
for: Voice [choir]
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 118864
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Alto
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
2 Playback-CDs (choir part alto)
Item no.: 374927
Carus Choir Coach — Tenore
Practice CD for choir singers
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, 2 clarinos (C), timpani, basso continuo
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part tenor)
Item no.: 770229
Ein praktischer Leitfaden zur Einführung und Pflege
for: Children's choir
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 613898
Methodische Anleitung und Übungen zur chorischen Stimmbildung (Lehrmaterial) (Teaching material)
for: Choir
Music lesson book
Item no.: 382506
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Alto
for: 3 soloists (SST), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Playback-CD (Chorstimme Alt)
Item no.: 150100
for: Choir
Book
Item no.: 691692
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
2 Playback-CDs (choir part alto)
Item no.: 313888
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Tenor
for: 3 soloists (SST), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Playback-CD (choir part tenor)
Item no.: 138380
Der 42. Psalm. Carus Choir Coach MWV A 15 (1837)
for: 5 soloists (STTBB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Playback-CD (Chorstimme Bass)
Item no.: 662077
Carus Choir Coach — Alto
Practice CD for choir singers
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, 2 clarinos (C), timpani, basso continuo
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part alto)
Item no.: 770224
Practice-CD (mp3)
Choral Part Bass
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part bass)
Item no.: 665313
(Teaching material)
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Music lesson book
Item no.: 578893
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 730970
14 Action- und Wellness-Songs für Schule, Chor und Zuhause
Notenausgabe inklusive Audio-CD und App
for: School choir
Music score, Audio-CD, app
Item no.: 775935
Ode an die Freude
Übe-CD (mp3) für Chorsänger
Ausgabe für Tenor
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra [piano]
Playback-CD (choir part tenor)
Item no.: 660375
Oratorium
CD [2] Chorstimme Bass
Chorsingen leichtgemacht - Lernen im Selbststudium
for: Mixed choir a cappella
CD
Item no.: 364048
Ode an die Freude
Übe-CD (mp3) für Chorsänger
Ausgabe für Alt
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra [piano]
Playback-CD (Chorstimme Alt)
Item no.: 660377
Carus Choir Coach
Ausgabe für Sopran
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra, basso continuo
4 Playback-CDs
Item no.: 674635
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Bass
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Playback-CD (Chorstimme Bass)
Item no.: 153543
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Bass
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
2 Playback-CDs (choir part bass)
Item no.: 104123
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 733626
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 753965
for: Children's choir
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 261756
Almost 1001 Tips for Choral Directing
for: Choir
Music lesson book
Item no.: 679756
libro per l'insegnante
for: Choir
Teachers book
Item no.: 765491
Marienvesper SV 206
Ausgabe für Sopran
for: 7 soloists (SSATTBB), mixed choir (SSATTB), orchestra, basso continuo
4 Playback-CDs (choir part soprano)
Item no.: 676143
Carus Choir Coach
mp3-Format
for: Solo voices, mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra
Playback-CD (Chorstimme Bass)
Item no.: 671892
Band 2
for: School class
Music lesson book
Item no.: 1558096
for: School class
CD-ROM, app
Item no.: 769874
Oratorium
CD [2] Chorstimme Tenor
Chorsingen leichtgemacht - Lernen im Selbststudium
for: Mixed choir a cappella
CD
Item no.: 364451
Versione Ritmica Italiana - Libro 1
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 771331
Ein afrikanisches Märchen mit Pfiff. Musical für Kinder von 8 bis 13 Jahren
for: Children's choir, piano
Piano score
Item no.: 617789
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Tenor
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
2 Playback-CDs (choir part tenor)
Item no.: 605902
Ode an die Freude
Übe-CD (mp3) für Chorsänger
Ausgabe für Bass
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra [piano]
Playback-CD (Chorstimme Bass)
Item no.: 659817
Ode an die Freude
Übe-CD (mp3) für Chorsänger
Ausgabe für Sopran
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra [piano]
Playback-CD (Choir part Soprano)
Item no.: 660374
Carus Choir Coach mp3
Ausgabe für Tenor
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra, basso continuo
3 Playback-CDs
Item no.: 674636
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Tenor
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Playback-CD (choir part tenor)
Item no.: 429140
Ideas for Pop Choir Direction
for: Choir
Music lesson book, CD-Rom
Item no.: 610554
Süßmayr-Version
Practice-CD (mp3)
Choral Part Alto
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part alto)
Item no.: 663378
for: School class
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 765348
for: Mixed choir (SAM) a cappella
Choir book, online audio (app)
Item no.: 1701193
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Alto
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Playback-CD (Chorstimme Alt)
Item no.: 429114
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Soprano
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Playback-CD (Choir part Soprano)
Item no.: 299187
"Coronation Mass"
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Playback-CD (Chorstimme Bass)
Item no.: 180672
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