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.
Cantata for the 8th Sunday after Trinity
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 683896
Kantate zum Reformationsfest (Rekonstruktion der ersten Leipziger Fassung)
Orgel
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra
Single part Organ
Item no.: 681161
O be joyful
Urtext Stuttgart Handel-Editions
for: 3 soloists (AAB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 3 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 779163
O be joyful
Urtext Stuttgart Handel-Editions
for: 3 soloists (AAB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 779161
O be joyful
Urtext Stuttgart Handel-Editions
for: 3 soloists (AAB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Basso continuo (orchestral part)
Item no.: 779156
Cantata for the feast of John the Baptist
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 673193
Cantata for the 23rd Sunday after Trinity
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 673164
Kantate zum 15. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 673148
ergänzt und herausgegeben von Frieder Bernius & Uwe Wolf
Orgel
for: 4 soloists (SSTB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Organ
Item no.: 672000
Psalm 129
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 1136475
Cantata for St. John’s Day
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben Urtext
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 774887
for: Soloist (alto), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355530
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 636524
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 274909
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 291586
Kantate zum Sonntag Estomihi
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234598
TVWV 7:30
Einzelstimme Va.
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234590
Psalm 110 (109)
HWV 232
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Viola 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1642575
Psalm 110 (109)
HWV 232
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1642573
for: 2 soloists (ST), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ solo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 797925
Te Deum in C Soli SATB, Coro SATB, 2 Ctr, Timp, 2 Vl, Bc
for: Soloists, mixed choir, chamber orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 647433
HWV 54
for: 6 soloists (SSATBB), 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 601975
HWV 54
for: 6 soloists (SSATBB), 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 601974
Süßmayr-Version
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 564150
Cantata for 25th Sunday after Trinity
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 797209
Cantata for Trinity Sunday
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 774828
Die Geschichte des Leidens und Sterbens unseres Heilandes Jesu Christi nach der Beschreibung des Evanglisten Marcus HoWV I.10
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 772602
Kantate zum Sonntag Exaudi
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234023
Kantate zum Sonntag Sexagesimae
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part(n)
Item no.: 233996
Cantata for the inauguration of the town council in Mühlhausen
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233189
Cantata for the inauguration of the town council in Mühlhausen
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233188
Cantata for the inauguration of the town council in Mühlhausen
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233187
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Viola
Item no.: 232334
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232333
op. 72
Einzelstimme Vl. 2
for: Mixed choir (SATB), precentor; the parish, orchestra, organ ad lib.
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236297
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Mixed choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 434042
1st Sunday after Trinity
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 576774
1st Sunday after Trinity
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 576769
Cantata for Easter Tuesday
Third version
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 2 soloists (AT), mixed choir (SATB), 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 746028
Bärenreiter Urtext
Coro I – Basso continuo
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), strings, basso continuo; 4 soloists (SSAA) ad lib.
Basso continuo (orchestral part)
Item no.: 690715
Bärenreiter Urtext
Coro I – Violoncello, Contrabasso
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), strings, basso continuo; 4 soloists (SSAA) ad lib.
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 690714
G-Dur KV 12
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1160988
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Organ
Item no.: 230676
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part(n)
Item no.: 230612
Osterhistorie
for: 4 soloists (SSAT), 2 mixed choirs (SSATB, SSATB), orchestra
Single part Violin 3
Item no.: 230466
Cantata for the Second Advent TVWV 1:301
Bäreneiter Urtext
for: Mixed choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 426108
Kantate zum 1. Advent
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Organ
Item no.: 1530159
German Magnificat
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo
Instrumental part 4 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 1105995
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