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: Women's choir, piano
Piano reduction (2 piano's)
Item no.: 773936
for: Voice [choir]
Study book (with online audio)
Item no.: 676399
for: Choir
Music lesson book
Item no.: 633017
Süßmayr-Version
Practice-CD (mp3)
Choral Part Soprano
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part soprano)
Item no.: 663112
Urtext Stuttgarter Händel-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Harpsichord [organ] (orchestral part)
Item no.: 582037
Guida pratica per insegnanti di educazione musicale e maestri di coro
for: Choir
Study book
Item no.: 770834
Urtext Stuttgarter Händel-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 582033
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Lyric book
Item no.: 779204
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Lyric book
Item no.: 778723
Singen + Musizieren
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir book
Item no.: 298970
Urtext Stuttgarter Händel-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Bassoon (orchestral part)
Item no.: 582036
Oratorium
Urtext - Neuausgabe nach den Quellen
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 656430
Oratorium
Urtext - Neuausgabe nach den Quellen
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 656432
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Lyric book
Item no.: 778091
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Music lesson book (spiral binding)
Item no.: 1025304
An Oratorio Based on the old Testament Text
Practice CD for choir singers – Edition for alto
mp3 format
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
4 Playback-CDs (choir part alto)
Item no.: 680546
Urtext Stuttgarter Händel-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 582032
Urtext Stuttgarter Händel-Ausgaben
Komplettes Orchestermaterial
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 677100
Urtext Stuttgarter Händel-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 582034
Cantata for Easter Sunday
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 769179
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Lyric book
Item no.: 778567
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Lyric book
Item no.: 777706
Oratorium
Urtext - Neuausgabe nach den Quellen
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 656429
Oratorium
Urtext - Neuausgabe nach den Quellen
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 656431
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Lyric book
Item no.: 778613
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Lyric book
Item no.: 778576
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Lyric book
Item no.: 777979
for: Soloist, mixed choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 776815
Ein Krippenspiel
Singstimmen
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, instruments
Choir score
Item no.: 1549554
Weihnachtsoratorium op. 12
Carus Choir Coach Sopran
mp3-CD
for: 5 soloists (SMezATB), mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, harp, organ
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part soprano)
Item no.: 679589
Christmas Collection
for: Male choir
Solo part(s)
Item no.: 797129
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Soprano
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
2 Playback-CDs (choir part soprano)
Item no.: 299179
aus: Romanzen für Frauenstimmen
for: Women's choir (SSAA), piano
Music score
Item no.: 731003
Weihnachtsoratorium op. 12
Carus Choir Coach Tenor
mp3-CD
for: 5 soloists (SMezATB), mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, harp, organ
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part tenor)
Item no.: 679590
Carus Choir Coach Alto – Weihnachtsoratorium
mp3-CD
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part alto)
Item no.: 679191
Römer 8, 2+9; aus BWV 227
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 733620
Nr. 1 aus: Idegen földön
for: Women's choir (SMezA) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 731009
Carus Choir Coach Soprano – Weihnachtsoratorium
mp3-CD
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part soprano)
Item no.: 679193
for: Women's choir (SMezA) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 730995
for: Women's choir (SMezA) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 753970
for: Women's choir (SMezA) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 733623
aus der Oper "Die Zauberflöte" KV 620; 1. Str. E. Schikaneder; 2. u. 3. Str. H. Grunholzer
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 731000
"Des Knaben Wunderhorn"; Nr. 8 aus: Acht Chorlieder
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 740356
Weihnachtsoratorium op. 12
Carus Choir Coach Alt
mp3-CD
for: 5 soloists (SMezATB), mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, harp, organ
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part alto)
Item no.: 665248
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Music score
Item no.: 733622
aus "Augsburger Tafelkonfekt"
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 753973
nach BWV 252
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 740352
Ein Krippenspiel
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, instruments
Score
Item no.: 557027
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