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.
aus: Sieben Lieder
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1338304
Gefangenenchor aus der Oper "Nabucco"
Bearbeitung für Männerchor
for: Male choir (TTBB), orchestra
Piano reduction (pdf download)
Item no.: 2647
SWV 372, aus: Geistliche Chor-Music
Dresden 1648
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), basso continuo; 5 melodic instruments (colla parte) ad lib.
Score, parts (pdf download)
Item no.: 6379
for: Soloists, Mixed Choir (SATB), String Quintet, Organ
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1479746
for: Mixed choir, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1270023
from "Songs for Gospel 3“
for Choir (SATB), Piano (Guitar, Bass, Drums ad lib)
for: Soloist, mixed choir (SATB), piano; guitar, bass guitar, percussion ad lib.
Score, audio files
Item no.: 8020
4. Wales: Gwenllian
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 748785
Notendownload A Cappella Gospelsong
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score (pdf download)
Item no.: 1642701
2. Ireland: Lilliburlero
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 748783
Notendownload
for: Choir
Choir score (pdf download)
Item no.: 1642709
for SATB choir
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 782354
Acapella Gospel (4-Stimmiger SATB) A cappella Chornoten
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score (pdf download)
Item no.: 1642685
from "Songs for Gospel 4"
for Choir (SATB) and Combo (Piano / Guitar / Bass / Drums)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano; guitar, bass, percussion ad lib.
Piano score, choir score, audio files (pdf/mp3 download)
Item no.: 8028
aus: Morning, Communion and Evening Service, op. 10
London, 1879
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score, choir score, organ part (pdf download)
Item no.: 6046
Notendownload
for: Choir
Choir score (pdf download)
Item no.: 1642704
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 760671
from "The Second Booke of Songes or Ayres of foure partes with Tableture for the Lute", 1600
for: Mixed choir (SATB), lute [harpsichord]
Score
Item no.: 3335
from: „Gospelsongs Selected“
for Choir (SATB) and Combo (Piano / Guitar / Bass / Drums)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano; guitar, bass, percussion ad lib.
Piano score, Choir score, audio file (pdf/mp3 download)
Item no.: 8040
A Cappella Notendownload SATB
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score (pdf download)
Item no.: 1642699
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 3510
Notendownload A Cappella Gospelsong
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score (pdf download)
Item no.: 1642700
2. Go down, Moses
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 782683
Opera in 3 acts
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1548813
from: „Gospelsongs Selected“
for Choir (SATB) and Combo (Piano / Guitar / Bass / Drums)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano; guitar, bass, percussion ad lib.
Piano score, Choir score, audio file (pdf/mp3 download)
Item no.: 8035
from: „Gospelsongs Selected“
for Choir (SATB) and Combo (Piano / Guitar / Bass / Drums)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano; guitar, bass, percussion ad lib.
Piano score, Choir score, audio file (pdf/mp3 download)
Item no.: 8042
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir book
Item no.: 1209081
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 4001
from "Songs for Gospel 4"
for Choir (SATB) and Combo (Piano / Guitar / Bass / Drums)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano; guitar, bass, percussion ad lib.
Piano score, choir score, audio files (pdf/mp3 download)
Item no.: 8025
aus der „Weihnachtsmesse“ (Nr. 7)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), rhythm section [piano]
Piano score, Choir score, audio file (pdf/mp3 download)
Item no.: 8055
for: Male choir, piano
Score
Item no.: 738971
Choral Music of Our Time
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 750207
from: „Gospelsongs Selected“
for Choir (SATB) and Combo (Piano / Guitar / Bass / Drums)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano; guitar, bass, percussion ad lib.
Piano score, Choir score, audio file (pdf/mp3 download)
Item no.: 8034
from: „Gospelsongs Selected“
for Choir (SATB) and Combo (Piano / Guitar / Bass / Drums)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano; guitar, bass, percussion ad lib.
Piano score, Choir score, audio file (pdf/mp3 download)
Item no.: 8036
Coronation Anthem
for: Choir, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 727029
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Music score
Item no.: 1565923
from "Songs for Gospel 4"
for Choir (SATB) and Combo (Piano / Guitar / Bass / Drums)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano; guitar, bass, percussion ad lib.
Piano score, choir score, audio files (pdf/mp3 download)
Item no.: 8024
from "Songs for Gospel 4"
for Choir (SATB) and Combo (Piano / Guitar / Bass / Drums)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano; guitar, bass, percussion ad lib.
Piano score, choir score, audio files (pdf/mp3 download)
Item no.: 8026
aus der „Weihnachtsmesse“ (Nr. 5)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), rhythm section [piano]
Piano score, Choir score, audio file (pdf/mp3 download)
Item no.: 8053
1. Down by the Riverside
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 737917
for mixed choir
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 729119
Catch of three Voices, from: Pammelia Musicks Miscellanie or Mixed Varietie Of Pleasant Roundelayes, and delightfull Catches
London, 1609
for: 3 equal voices [women's choir/male choir]
Score
Item no.: 5687
Chor aus dem Oratorium "Messias"
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 2562
Notendownload
for: Choir
Choir score (pdf download)
Item no.: 1642702
"In particular the cottage itself"
for: Mixed choir (SATBarB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 748901
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Music score
Item no.: 1565922
"Our Father, which are in heaven"
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 748771
aus: "The First Set of Madrigals and Mottets, apt for Viols and Voyces"
for: Mixed choir (SATTB); basso continuo ad lib.
Score, part (pdf download)
Item no.: 3141
Te Deum laudamus
for: Mixed choir (SSATBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 795676
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